An Introduction to

Geographic Information Science

(GIScience)
&
Global Positioning System
(GPS)

A Presentation By-
Prof..J.S.Rawat
National Geospatial Chair Professor
(DST Government of India):
Director
Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand
&
Professor & Head
Department of Geography
Kumaun University SSJ Campus Almora
jsrawat1955@gmail.com

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 Technology Shift

e-Governance to g-Governance
Information with Text/Table/Analog Map to Information with Digital Map
IT/MIS to GIS/Web GIS

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G Geographic
I Information
s System/Science
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GIS (1960 AD)
(GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM)
TO

GI SCIENCE (2000AD)
(GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE)

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 System Technology

Mapping Technology

Surveying Technology

Data Input Technology

Data Input Technology

Data Input Technology

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What Does GIScience ?

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GIScience gives quick answer with
geographic map of
Where ?

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 GIS gives answer of

Where ?
Means
Geographic Location
Latitudes 90N & 90S
Longitudes 180E &180W

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 GIS gives answer of the question

Where ?
Means
Geographic Location
(Latitude and Longitude)

Where is Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani?

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 Geographic Location of Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani

Geographic Location of
Uttarakhand Open
University, Haldwani

29d11m8.66s N
79d30m47.29s E

Geocoding/Geostamping/Geotagging/Georeferencing
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 GIS gives answer of

Where ?
What ?
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 GIS gives answer of

Where ?
What ?
Where is NH87 IN District Almora ant What are its Characteristics ?

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Where ?and What ? Tehsil Almora
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 Types of GIS Data

Where ? = Spatial Data

What ? =Non-Spatial or Attribute

Data

What Should be ? = Application

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GIS OF VILLAGE ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM
A Demo…..

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Khunt Watershed Boundry

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Open Village Boundaries

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Road and Footpath

Add CC Margs

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Road, Footpath and CC Marg

Add Perennial/Non-Perennial Streams

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Perennial/Non-Perennial Streams

Add Land Use Pattern

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Land Use Map

Add Settlements

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Settlements

Zoom this Portion

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Add Plot Boundaries

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Add Plot Numbers

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Zoom this Portion

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Add House Owner’s Name in Settlements

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Add Household Information

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Add More Household Details

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Add More Household Details

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Add Individuals Details of the Family

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http:/59.90.120.8:8080/nrdms-wms/services

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Open Uttarakhand GeoPortal
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Open Almora GeoPortal
Primary Schools (1325)

Information
Open Primary of Nainoli
School Primary School
of Bhasiyachhana Block
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 Primary School of Bhasiyachhana Block(74)

“Ratio_Stud” >= 40

Query :Teacher Student Ratio >=40

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 Teacher Student Ratio >=40 (4)

“Ratio_Stud” <= 10

Open Information Table of Query

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Query :Teacher Student Ratio <=10
 Teacher Student Ratio <=10 (15)

“Distance_K” >= ‘10’

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QueryOpen Information
:Distance Table
from road of >=10km
head Query
 Distance from road head >=10km (5)

“Drinking_W” = ‘No’

Open Information Table of Query

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Query :School having no drinking water facility
 School having no drinking water facility(1)

“Electricit” = ‘No’

Open Information Table of Query

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Query :School having no electricity facility
School having no electricity facility(41)

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Open
OpenInformation Table of
Higher Secondary Query(P)
Schools
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GIS FOR POLICING
(District Almora, Uttarakhand)
A Demo…….

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http:/59.90.120.8:8080/nrdms-wms/services

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Open Uttarakhand GeoPortal
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Open Almora GeoPortal
Almora District

Open Roads
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Roads

Open Kotwali

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Kotwali (2)

Open Kotwali HQ
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Employee Age < than 50 (103)

Kotwali head quarter (2)

“Age” < 50

Open Information
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Query :Age < than 50
List of SI (5)

“EMP_DESIG”=‘SI’

Query: List of SI

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List of HC (4)

“EMP_DESIG”=‘HC’

Query: List of Head Constable

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List of HC (2)

“EMP_DESIG”=‘SSI’

Query: List of SSI

Open Thana
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Thana (6)

Mahila Thana

Open Information
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Open Thana HQ
Thana Headquarters (6)

Open Information
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Add Village of thana
Villages of thana (285)

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Add village name
Zoom in this area

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Villages of Thana Someshwer (89)

Open Information
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Open reporting choki
Reporting Choki (8)

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Open Police barrier
Police Barrier (3)

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Open Police line
Police Line photo

Open Information
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Open SP office
SP office photo

Open Information
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“SEC_IPC” =302 (19)

“SEC_IPC” =302

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 SEC_IPC =420 (79)

“SEC_IPC” =420

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 SEC_ACT =Arms (66)

“SEC_ACT” =‘Arms’

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 Pending Case(66)

“RESULT” =‘PT’

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 GIS OF ROADS
A DEMO………..

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PWD ENGINEER’S MEET
February,2013

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 Workshop on
Development of
Web Based Road
Information
System of
Uttarakhand
Date:16th September, 2015
Venue: Meeting Hall, Chief Engineer
and Head of PWD, Government of
Uttarakhand, Dehradun.

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 Workshop on
Web Based Road Information System of Uttarakhand
Date:16th September, 2015
Venue: Meeting Hall, Chief Engineer and Head of PWD, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun.

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 Open Uttarakhand GeoPortal

http:/59.90.120.8:8080/nrdms-wms/services

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Open Almora GeoPortal

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Add District Boundary
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Add Label

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