Open-Source Map Indexes 68,000+ Villages Across Four South Indian States

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A developer has launched Village Finder, a free and open-source interactive map covering over 68,000 villages across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The tool allows users to search for locations by village name, mandal, or PIN code. It is designed for use by developers, researchers, and citizens seeking rural geographic data. The project is publicly hosted and also offers raw data downloads for those who need it. Village Finder is part of a broader civic technology effort to make rural data more accessible in India.

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