National Archives of India has in its custody substantial number of cartographic records acquired from Survey of India. They are categorized as Historical Maps, Forest Maps, Revenue Maps and Printed and Published maps All these cartographic records are accessible as per provisions contained in the Public Records Rules, 1997. And guidelines laid down by the survey of India and Department of Sceince and Technology.
For searching cartographic records as listed below, please visit www.Abhilekh-Patal.in (link is external) or the Cartography section on completion of registration procedures.
| SI.No | Name of the document and its introduction in one line |
|---|---|
| 1. | Survey of India-Historical Maps (1700-1900)(8.148 maps) -Series contains the maps related to various parts of India and thirty neighboring / other countries. |
| 2. | Survey of India - Printed and Published Maps (1755-1980)Approximately 4,000 sheets) -These maps are printed and published and contain Maps and Atlases of India and other parts of the World. |
| 3. | Survey of India (MRIO) Miscellaneous (1742-1872)(660 maps) -The series contains specimen of almost every type of symbols used and survey techniques in vogue at that time. |
| 4. | Survey of India - Forest Maps (1875-1980)(578 maps) - These maps are related to the various Indian forests. Mainly four states: - Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 5. | Survey of India- Revenue Maps (1822-1905)(21824 maps) - Maps relate to villages of India |
| 6. | Survey of India-Revenue Maps (Miscellaneous) (1801- 1901)(589 maps) -Maps relate to villages of India. |
| 7. | Survey of India-Memoirs (1773-1866)(423 volumes) -This collection is an admixture of Field Books, Journals, Registers, Reports and records on routes. |
| 8. | Survey General Office Correspondence Records (1777-1860)(731 volumes) -Relate to the Surveys done by Survey of India. |
| 9. | Great Trigonometric Survey (1860-1890)(592 volumes) -Relate to the Surveys done by Survey of India. |
| 10. | Revenue Survey Correspondence Records (1823-1864)(DLR Volumes)(92 volumes) |
| 11. | Annual Reports (1845-1902)(66 volumes) |
| 12. | Diaries of the Indian Explorers (1866-1886)(13 volumes: manuscripts) -These are original diaries of Indian explorers. The Various memorable exploration journeys undertaken by these Indian Explorers in the Trans- Himalayan region, Tibet and Central Asia are described in these diaries. |
| 13. | Alphabetical Index to Field Office Correspondence Records (1874-1899) 48 volumes |
| 14. | Survey of India Files (2371 files) This collection is an admixture of different surveys. |
| 15. | Surveyor General Office Records Files (1865-1899) Approx 80,000 files |