Interactive Cartography • Population Mapping

Genetic Cartography ofSouth Asia

Navigate the genetic landscape of the Indian subcontinent through our interactive population map. Discover ancestral component distributions across traditional caste systems, tribal communities, and regional populations.

ANI COMPONENT

ANCESTRAL NORTH INDIAN

Related to populations from the Pontic-Caspian steppe and ancient Middle Eastern farmers. Higher in northern populations and upper castes.

ASI COMPONENT

ANCESTRAL SOUTH INDIAN

Represents genetic heritage related to ancient South Asian populations, possibly associated with Indus Valley Civilization.

AASI COMPONENT

ANCESTRAL ANCESTRAL SOUTH INDIAN

Hunter-gatherer ancestry similar to Andaman Islanders, representing the earliest inhabitants of South Asia.

Interactive Population Map

Click on regions to explore genetic composition • Hover for population details

Interactive South Asian Population Map
Zoomable map with OpenStreetMap overlay showing genetic populations across the Indian subcontinent

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Ancestry Legend
ANI Dominant
ASI Dominant
AASI Dominant
🏛️ Caste • 🏔️ Tribe • 🏙️ Regional • 🗣️ Linguistic
88 populations shown

Select a Population

Click on any marker on the map to view detailed genetic information about that population.

Population Summary
54
Caste Groups
21
Tribal Groups
88
Total Populations Shown

Population Categories

CASTE GROUPS

Traditional Hindu social stratification showing varying ancestry patterns across hierarchical levels.

TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

Indigenous populations often preserving unique genetic signatures from ancient South Asian ancestry.

REGIONAL POPULATIONS

Geographic populations showing linguistic and cultural diversity reflected in genetic structure.

Research Methodology

DATA SOURCES

Compiled from peer-reviewed population genetics studies using high-density SNP arrays and whole genome sequencing.

ANALYSIS METHODS

ADMIXTURE analysis, f-statistics, and qpAdm modeling with ancient DNA references for ancestry estimation.

QUALITY CONTROL

Rigorous filtering for sample quality, population outliers, and statistical significance of ancestry estimates.