The Survey of India is India's central agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is the Government of India's oldest department. The Survey of India's distinguished history includes the handling of the mammoth Great Trigonometric Survey under William Lambton and George Everest. With its headquarters at Dehra Dun, the Survey today has 18 divisions ranging from the prediction of tides to aerial survey, it has 23 Geo-spatial Data Centers spread across India, each catering to the respective administrative area. Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very reasonable prices from its several Geo-spacial data centers, addresses of which can be obtained from the official website under organization tab. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities, details of which are again listed in the official web site. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. You must be an Indian citizen to purchase any topographic map and these may not be exported from India for any reason. Indian mapping and map distribution policies are currently under review and may be changed.
See also
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Geological Survey of India (GSI)
- Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
- Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
- Geological Survey of India (GSI) - maintains 2 fossil parks currently
- Cartography of India
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