Survey of India
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The Survey of India is India
's central engineering agency in charge of map
ping 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
. Its members are from Survey of India Service
cadre of Civil Services of India
.
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.
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
. The important Civil Engineering posts and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering posts in Survey of India Service
, divided between SIS
(Civil) and SIS
(EC & TE), are as below:
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's central engineering agency in charge of map
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
ping and surveying
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
, it is one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. The Survey of India's distinguished history includes the handling of the mammoth Great Trigonometric Survey
Great Trigonometric Survey
The Great Trigonometric Survey was a project of the Survey of India throughout most of the 19th century. It was piloted in its initial stages by William Lambton, and later by George Everest. Among the many accomplishments of the Survey were the demarcation of the British territories in India and...
under William Lambton
William Lambton
Lieutenant-Colonel William Lambton, FRS was a British soldier, surveyor, and geographer.Lambton was the Superintendent of the Trigonometrical Survey of India, which he began in 1802. He died and is buried at Hinganghat in Wardha district of Maharashtra...
and George Everest
George Everest
Colonel Sir George Everest was a Welsh surveyor, geographer and Surveyor-General of India from 1830 to 1843.Sir George was largely responsible for completing the section of the Great Trigonometric Survey of India along the meridian arc from the south of India extending north to Nepal, a distance...
. Its members are from Survey of India Service
Survey of India Service
The Survey of India Service is a cadre of Government of India who prepare the Survey of India.-Description:The members of this service are responsible for the planning and execution of engineering surveys and meeting the mapping needs of the country. Direct appointment to the service is made on...
cadre of Civil Services of India
Civil Services of India
The Civil Services of India refer to the civil service and the permanent bureaucracy of the Government of India...
.
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 mapTopographic map
A topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features...
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 tideTide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun and the rotation of the Earth....
s to aerial survey
Aerial survey
Aerial survey is a geomatics method of collecting information by using aerial photography, LiDAR or from remote sensing imagery using other bands of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as infrared, gamma, or ultraviolet. It can also refer to the chart or map made by analysing a region from the air...
. 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
Indian Engineering Services
Indian Engineering Services are the Technical Services that meet the technical and managerial functions of the Government of India. Government spending comprises more than 15 percent of India's GDP...
Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission
Union Public Service Commission
The Union Public Service Commission is the central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various Civil Services of India. The agency's charter is granted by the Constitution of India...
. The important Civil Engineering posts and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering posts in Survey of India Service
Survey of India Service
The Survey of India Service is a cadre of Government of India who prepare the Survey of India.-Description:The members of this service are responsible for the planning and execution of engineering surveys and meeting the mapping needs of the country. Direct appointment to the service is made on...
, divided between SIS
Sis
- Places :* Sis * Sis, Armenia, a town* Sis, Azerbaijan, a village* Sis, Iran, a city* Kozan, Adana, Sis in Armenian* Mountains of Sis, a range of the Pre-Pyrenees- Other :...
(Civil) and SIS
Sis
- Places :* Sis * Sis, Armenia, a town* Sis, Azerbaijan, a village* Sis, Iran, a city* Kozan, Adana, Sis in Armenian* Mountains of Sis, a range of the Pre-Pyrenees- Other :...
(EC & TE), are as below:
- Deputy Superintending SurveyorDeputy Superintending SurveyorDeputy Superintending Surveyor is a Class I Engineering post in Survey of India,a National Survey Organization under Department of Science & Technology...
- Superintending SurveyorSuperintending SurveyorSuperintending Surveyor is a Senior Time Scale Group 'A' engineering post in Survey of India Service, an Organized Engineering Service in Survey of India National Survey Organization under Department of Science and Technology . Appointment to this post is made by promotion from Deputy...
- Superintending SurveyorSuperintending SurveyorSuperintending Surveyor is a Senior Time Scale Group 'A' engineering post in Survey of India Service, an Organized Engineering Service in Survey of India National Survey Organization under Department of Science and Technology . Appointment to this post is made by promotion from Deputy...
(Non-Functional Second Grade)/Deputy Director - Director
- Additional Surveyor General
- Surveyor General of IndiaSurveyor General of IndiaThe Surveyor General of India is the Head of Department of Survey of India, a Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology of Government of India. He also happens to be the senior most member of the Survey of India Service, an organized engineering service under the Union of India....
See also
- Survey of India ServiceSurvey of India ServiceThe Survey of India Service is a cadre of Government of India who prepare the Survey of India.-Description:The members of this service are responsible for the planning and execution of engineering surveys and meeting the mapping needs of the country. Direct appointment to the service is made on...
- Archaeological Survey of IndiaArchaeological Survey of IndiaThe Archaeological Survey of India is a department of the Government of India, attached to the Ministry of Culture . The ASI is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of archaeological heritage of the country in accordance with the various acts of the Indian Parliament...
(ASI) - Botanical Survey of IndiaBotanical Survey of IndiaThe Botanical Survey of India is an institution set up by the Government of India in 1887 to survey the plant resources of the Indian empire.-History:...
(BSI) - Cartography of IndiaCartography of IndiaThe cartography of India begins with early charts for navigation and constructional plans for buildings. Indian traditions influenced Tibetan and Islamic traditions, and in turn, were influenced by the British cartographers who solidified modern concepts into India's map making.A prominent foreign...
- Geological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of India , established in 1851 is a government organization in India which is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines of Union Government of India for conducting geological surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and the second oldest...
(GSI) - maintains 2 fossil parks currently - Linguistic Survey of IndiaLinguistic Survey of IndiaThe Linguistic Survey of India, often referred to as the LSI, is a comprehensive survey of the languages of British India, describing 364 languages and dialects. It was a project of the British Raj conducted between 1894 and 1928, under the direction of George A...
- Zoological Survey of IndiaZoological Survey of IndiaThe Zoological Survey of India is a premier Indian organisation in zoological research and studies. It was established on 1 July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna in the region...
(ZSI)
Resources
- Reginald Henry Phillimore, Historical Records of the Survey of India, 5 vols. Dehra Dun, Survey of India (1945–1968)