List of surveys in India
With the establishment of Survey of India by the East India Company in 1767, commenced the first modern scientific survey in India. This is the list of surveys conducted in India.
Government organisations[edit]
| Name | Established | Ministry | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey of India | 1767 | Ministry of Science and Technology | [1] |
| Geological Survey of India | 1851 | Ministry of Mines | [2] |
| Archaeological Survey of India | 1861 | Ministry of Culture | [3] |
| Botanical Survey of India | 1890 | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | [4] |
| Zoological Survey of India | 1916 | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | [5] |
| Anthropological Survey of India | 1945 | Ministry of Culture | [6] |
| Forest Survey of India | 1981 | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | [7] |
| Fishery Survey of India | 1985 | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare | [8] |
Other surveys[edit]
| Name | Time period | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Great Trigonometrical Survey | 1802 - 1806 | East India Company |
| Linguistic Survey of India | 1894 - 1928 | British Raj |
| Economic Survey of India | 1950 - present | Ministry of Finance |
| National Family Health Survey | 1992 - present | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| All India Survey of Higher Education | 2010 - present | Ministry of Education |
| National Food Survey | 1992 - 2007 | IMRB International |
| India Human Development Survey | 2005, 2012 | University of Maryland |
| People's Linguistic Survey of India | 2010 - 2012 | Bhasha Research and Publication Centre |
See also[edit]
- National Archives of India
- India Meteorological Department
- India Post
- Indian Railways
- Reserve Bank of India
References[edit]
- ^ "Survey of India". www.surveyofindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Geological Survey of India". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey of India". asiegov.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Botanical Survey of India". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Zoological Survey of India". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Anthropological Survey of India". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Forest Survey of India". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Fishery Survey of India". fsi.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-06-06.