Introduction to Kerala Online Data Repository (ODR)

Product Vision

Make Kerala’s public data accessible by default to support transparency, innovation, and informed decision-making, while protecting restricted datasets through controlled, permission-based access.

Mission

The Kerala Online Data Repository (ODR) is a unified platform that makes government data discoverable, understandable, and usable.
It enables departments, researchers, businesses, and citizens to access reliable datasets and derive meaningful insights for planning, policy, and innovation.

The platform promotes:

• Open data sharing across government departments
• Easy data discovery and access for citizens, researchers and businesses
• Standardised and high-quality datasets
• Transparency and public engagement

Key Features

1. Centralised Data Access
   A single platform to discover datasets from multiple government departments.

2. Dataset Previews and Visualisations
   View data before downloading.

3. Open APIs
   Access data programmatically through dataset and real-time APIs.

4. Standardised Data Formats
   Datasets follow common standards to ensure interoperability across departments.

5. Search and Filter Tools
   Quickly find datasets by department, sector, or keywords.

Who Can Use ODR

• Citizens exploring public information
• Researchers and students conducting studies
• Businesses and startups building data-driven solutions
• Government departments sharing and analysing data

Benefits of ODR

• Promotes transparency and accountability
• Encourages innovation using public data
• Reduces duplication of data collection
• Improves evidence-based policymaking

Getting Started

You can begin by:

• Browsing datasets by category or department
• Using filters to find specific data
• Previewing datasets before downloading
• Accessing APIs for automated data retrieval

For detailed guidance, refer to the sections in the left sidebar.