Indian Cartographer, Vol. XXXIII, 2013 230 Geospatial Mapping of Fisheries Profile of Chhattisgarh state through GIS Ram Singh*, P.K. Pandey, M. Krishnan and Shyam Salim Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai-400 061 *E-mail: rrsingh1970@gmail.com Abstract: Geospatial technology is fast growing segment of information technology that combines multiple applications like GIS, remote sensing, cad, and imaging tools. The geospatial technology capabilities in combination like other technologies can be decision making tools for planning. In the present times fisheries and aquatic science professionals are using GIS as a resource management tools. In this context, a study was performed where mapping of fisheries profile of Chhattisgarh state was performed through GIS tools having critical geographic dimensions. The mapped information can be sued for the purpose of planning and decision making as each aspect of the map has different components involved. For this purpose, at the core of the system the data was asse4ssed at an integrated level from disparate sources mainly level statistical hand book of Chhiattisgarh state at district level. Data was brought in tabular form through Microsoft Excel and then joined to Arc info version 9.3.1 GIS Software with digitized map of Chhattisgarh state to enable mapping. This was further synchronized and integrated to generate four thematic maps searchable on several criteria. Map 1 Contains fish production growth rate over the period 2001-04 fish import and fish export. With this mapping, planners and various stakeholders have accessible information as regards the various components of fisheries in the state of Chhattisgarh. Map 2 Contains the searchable criteria as regards the fisher populations as well as their classified categories as per the computation in the state of Chhattisgarh. It also contains the searchable critable water resources of fishery, district wise private and public which are (Govt.) owned. Introduction Chhattisgarh one of the thirty five constituents of the country, occupies 135194 square km which in 4.14% of the geographical area of India.. Uttar Pradesh in North, Jharkhand in North East Orissa in East, Andhra Pradesh in South, Maharashtra in South West and M.P. and Maharashtra in West form it is borders. 43% land is covered by forests. There is 3 agro climatic zones compression northern hills central plateau zone and Bastar plateau zone. Northern Hills: The area of this agro climate zone accounts for 21% of the total geographical area. Koriya, Sarguja, Jaspur, Raigarh, and korba are districts situated in this zone. Central plain Region: This agro climate zone covers 50% of the geographical area of the state. Raipur, Bilaspur, Champa Janjgir, Kabirdham, Rajnandgaen Durg, Dhamtar, and Mahasmund are the district include in this plain zone. Baster Plateau Zone: It account for 29% of the total geographical area of the state. Kanker (North Baster), Bijapur and Naragampur are districts included in this zone. Objective: (i) To digitize the Chhattisgarh State on district level. (ii) To feed secondary data in Microsoft Excel and find out the fish production growth rate since 2000-2012. (iii) Join the different. Excel sheets with the digitized map of Chhattisgarh state in Arc GIS 9.3.1 and create different thematic maps. (iv) On the base of data analysis and results finding give the suitable suggestion for more fish production. Sources of Data and Methodology • Fish production data at districts level has been taken from Chhattisgarh Matsay Udog Sankhiki