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List of Mapping Services and Fees in Nepal

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The Department of Surveying and Mapping prepares various types of maps and fulfills the requirements of the government for measuring maps. According to the department, the map is also a basis for effective planning and management of all types of development works. The Department of Surveying and Mapping was established in 2014 BS. Since its establishment, the department has been working towards the purpose and objective of land revenue collection. Now, there are survey department in all 77 districts of the country. This article is about the different types of mapping services and fees provided by The Department of Surveying and Mapping.

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Services provided by the Department of Surveying

Landscaping and Land Use Management Division

Sales of Various Types of Mapping services
S. No Nature of service / product details Fees / Charges
 1. Topo map (1: 50,000) Rs. 150 per sheet
 2. Map of Nepal (1: 500,000) (published in three sheets) Rs. 50 per sheet
 3. Map of Nepal (1: 100,000,000) Rs. 50 per sheet
 4. Map of Nepal (1: 200,000,000) Rs. 15 per sheet
 5. Zonal map (1: 250,000) Rs. 50 per sheet
 6. District map (1: 125,000) Rs. 50 per sheet
 7. Development Area Map (1: 500,000) Rs. 50 per sheet
 8. Land Capability Map (1: 50,000) Rs. 40 per sheet
 9. Land system map (1: 50,000) Rs. 40 per sheet
 10. Land Utilization Map (1: 50,000) Rs. 40 per sheet
 11. Geological map (1: 125,000) Rs. 40 per sheet
 12. Physiographical Map of Nepal (1: 20,00,000) Rs. 15 per sheet
Map Photocopy
  Map Photocopy Rs. 50 per sheet
Aerial Photo Scan
  Scanned aerial photo (23 * 23 cm) Rs. 350 per sheet

Geographical Information Infrastructure Division

1. Softcopy products to available
S.No Nature of service / product details Fees / Charges
1.1  Digital Topographical Database 1: 25,000 / 1: 50,000 scales Rs. 1000.- per seat
1.2 Digital Topographical Database 1: 1,00,000, 1: 250,000, 1: 5,00,000 scales Rs. 1000.- per seat
1.3 Layer wise  
  Administrative Boundary Rs. 100 per sheet
  Transportation Layer Rs  200 per sheet
  Building Rs. 60 per sheet
  Land cover Rs. 300 per sheet
  Hydrography Rs. 240 per sheet
  Contour Rs. 240 per sheet
  Designated Area Rs. 20 per sheet
  Utility lines Rs. 20 per sheet
1.4 Seamless  
  Seamless Data Whole Nepal (All layers) Rs. 300,000
  Building Data (Whole Nepal) Rs. 15,000
  Contour (Whole Nepal) Rs. 65,000
  Transportation (Whole Nepal) Rs. 60,000
  Hydrography (Whole Nepal) Rs. 70,000
  Land cover (Whole Nepal) Rs. 87,000
  Utility lines (Whole Nepal) Rs. 2,000
  Designated Area (Whole Nepal) Rs. 1,000
  Ruler Municipalities (all Layers) Rs. 1,000 per village municipality
  Metropolitan City / Sub Metropolitan City (all Layers) Rs. 2,000 / – per metropolitan, sub-metropolitan, municipality
1.5 Orth Photo Image  
  1:5,000 scale Rs. 3125 per sheet
  1: 10,000 scale Rs. 5000 per sheet
1.6 Topographic Image data 1: 25,000 & 1: 50,000 Rs. 180 per sheet
1.7 Soter Digital Soil and Terrain data of Nepal version-1, 2004 Rs. 2000 (whole Nepal)
1.8 The population and socioeconomic Atlas of Nepal CD ROM Rs. 250
1.9 District Digital Data 1: 1,00,000 on a scale Rs. 2000 / – per district
2. Hardcopy products available
2.1 Orthophoto 1: 5,000 / 1: 10,000 Rs.1000 per seat
2.2 Socio Economic Atlas of Nepal 2001 & 2011 Rs. 2500 (within Nepal) $ 200  (outside Nepal)
2.3 Index of Geographical Names of Nepal Vol I to V. Rs.600 / – per Volume
2.4 District / Gaun Palika / Nagar Palika (A4 size) Rs. 5 / – per map
2.5 District Map of  1:1,00,000 scale Rs.1000 / – per district

Astronomy and Surveying Division

S.No Nature of service / product details Fees / Charges
 1. Geodetic point control point sale  
  First Order Rs. 3000
  Second Order Rs. 2500
  Third Order Rs. 1500
  Fourth Order Rs. 250
 2. Level Point control point sale  
  First Order Rs. 1000
  Second Order Rs. 1000
  Third Order Rs. 250
 3. Gravity Value control point sale  
  Gravity Value Rs. 1000
 4. Equipment rental Price as per rules

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