Survey of India 2206967 220530884 2008-06-20T09:08:38Z Fconaway 2327880 Resources [[Image:India_Map_based_on_Survey_of_India_rivers.PNG|thumb|200px|right|A political map of India based on the "outline map" published by the Survey of India. The national borders reflect the Indian position on the [[Kashmir conflict|Kashmir territorial dispute]].]] 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 one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the [[Government of India]]. The Survey of India's distinguished history includes the handling of the mammoth [[Great Trigonometric Survey]] under [[William Lambton]] and [[George Everest]]. ==Maps== Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very reasonable prices from its several Geo-spacial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase [[topographic map]]s 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. ==Organization== The Survey of India, headquartered at [[Dehra Dun]], has 18 Civil Engineering Divisions ranging from the prediction of [[tide]]s to [[aerial survey]]. It has 23 Geo-spatial Data Centers spread across India, each catering to the respective administrative area. Appointments to Group 'A' Civil Engineering posts in the Junior Time Scale in Survey of India are made on the basis of competitive [[Indian Engineering Services]] Examination conducted by the [[Union Public Service Commission]]. All important Civil Engineering Posts in Survey of India Service (S.I.S.) are as below: #[[Deputy Superintending Surveyor]] #[[Superintending Surveyor]] #Deputy Director #Director #Additional Surveyor General #[[Surveyor General of India]] ==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]] ==Resources== * Reginald Henry Phillimore, ''Historical Records of the Survey of India,'' 5 vols. Dehra Dun, Survey of India (1945-1968) == External links == * [http://www.surveyofindia.gov.in Official website of the Survey of India] * [http://goidirectory.nic.in Directory of Indian Government websites] {{India-gov-mil}} [[Category:Government of India]] [[Category:Dehradun]]