Anthropological Survey of India
Emblem of AnSI | |
Anthropological Survey of India building at EN Block, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal–700091. | |
| Abbreviation | AnSI |
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| Formation | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Kolkata |
Director | Prof. (Dr.) Bhallamudi V. Sharma |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India |
| Website | ansi |
The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) is an Indian government organisation involved in anthropological studies and field data research, primarily engaged in physical anthropology and cultural anthropology, while maintaining a strong focus on indigenous populations. It also attempts to document the cultures of other communities and religious groups.