NH 209 land acquisition: villages and survey numbers
Land for NH 209 is being acquired under the National Highways Act 1956 through 45 notices in the central gazette, covering 5718 survey numbers in 84 villages across Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Dindigul districts. The notices run from 20 November 2017 to 31 October 2025. They include 22 final declarations under section 3D, and no notice has been fully withdrawn.
The notices acquire land for the national highway numbered NH 209. They cover 5718 survey numbers spread over 84 villages in three districts: Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Dindigul.
Eleven taluks are involved. They are Annur, Madukarai, Kinathukadavu and Pollachi in Coimbatore district; Udumalaipettai and Madathukulam in Tiruppur district; and Palani, Oddenchatram, Dindigul West, Athoor and Nilakottai in Dindigul district.
All the notices are issued under the National Highways Act 1956 and published in the central gazette. This is the Central Government's own procedure for highway land. It is separate from the State's land acquisition notices.
The notices and the stage they have reached
Two kinds of notice appear in this file. The first is a notification under section 3A. It declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the land described in it, by survey number, for the highway.
Once a section 3A notification is published, any person interested in the land may object to the use of the land for this purpose. Objections must be made in writing to the competent authority within 21 days of publication, under section 3C. The competent authority hears the objector and then decides.
The second kind is a declaration under section 3D. After objections are disposed of, the Central Government declares that the land should be acquired. On publication of the declaration, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. At that point the owner's remedy lies in compensation, not in stopping the acquisition.
The law also says that if no section 3D declaration is published within one year of the section 3A notification, that notification ceases to have effect. So the date of each notice matters when you check your own survey number.
For NH 209, the first notice is dated 20 November 2017 and the latest is dated 31 October 2025. Of the 45 notices, 22 are section 3D declarations. None of the notices has been fully withdrawn. Many villages have therefore gone past the objection stage, and title to the notified land has passed to the Central Government.
Villages where land is notified
The villages with the largest number of notified survey numbers are in Dindigul district. Thalaiyuthu in Palani taluk has 309 survey numbers. Jambuthuraikottai in Nilakottai taluk has 303. Paraipatty in Athoor taluk has 214, and Athoor village itself has 152.
Other Dindigul villages with a large count include Patchamalayankottai in Nilakottai taluk with 150, Pushapathur in Palani taluk with 135, Sirankadu in Dindigul West taluk with 131, Kothaimangalam in Palani taluk with 123 and Oddanchatram with 114.
In Tiruppur district, the notified villages include Peria Kottai with 81 survey numbers and Udumalaipettai with 58, both in Udumalaipettai taluk, and Agrahara Kannadi Puthur in Madathukulam taluk with 63.
In Coimbatore district, notified villages lie in Annur, Madukarai, Kinathukadavu and Pollachi taluks. In Pollachi taluk these include Oonjavelampatty with 31 survey numbers and Okkilipalayam with 30.
Note that Chatrapatty appears twice: once in Dindigul West taluk with 80 survey numbers and once in Oddenchatram taluk with 78. These are separate villages, so check the taluk as well as the name. The list above is not complete, and 24 further villages are covered by the notices.
What to do if your land is listed
First, confirm the exact survey number and subdivision. A village appearing in the list does not mean every field in it is affected. Only the survey numbers and extents printed in the notice are covered.
Second, find out which notice applies to your land and whether a section 3D declaration has followed it. If only a section 3A notification has been published and it is recent, you may still be within the 21 day window for objections. If a declaration has been published, the land has vested in the Central Government.
Third, keep your title papers ready: patta, chitta, adangal, encumbrance certificate and parent documents. The competent authority will call for claims, and the amount is paid to the person whose interest is proved.
If you are a buyer, do not purchase any survey number covered by these notices without checking the stage. Land covered by a section 3D declaration no longer belongs to the seller, whatever the revenue records still show.
For the current position on your land, approach the competent authority for land acquisition for the taluk concerned, the Taluk office, or the project office of the National Highways Authority of India. Ask for a copy of the gazette notice that lists your survey number.
Villages and survey numbers
Each village with the survey numbers its notices name. A survey number that a later notice withdrew is marked.
Sub-divisions created by the acquisition may not be on the land records yet, so a notice often names the parent survey.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1196(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Kinthukadavu., Malumichampatty., Myleripalayam., Seerapalayam., Solavampalayam..
Gazette of India, S.O. 3899(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
15 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Andiyur, Ganapathipalayam, Kanakkampalayam, Kannamanaickanur 1 2, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai and 7 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3900(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
11 villages: Achipatty., Gomangalam Bit 1, Gomangalampudur., Kittasoorampalayam., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Nallampalayam, Okkilipalayam and 3 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4074(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
17 villages: Amarapoondi, Arasappapaillipatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kalikkanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty and 9 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4217(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
19 villages: Amarapoondi, Arasappapaillipatty, Ayakudi(East), Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kalikkanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty and 11 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5499(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
13 villages: Athoor, Chatrapatty, Jambuthuraikottai, Kasavanampatty, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayakannivadi and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5710(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
15 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Andiyur, Ganapathipalayam, Kanakkampalayam, Kannamanaickanur 1 2, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai and 7 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5820(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
8 villages: Anupperpalayam., Gomangalampudur., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Okkilipalayam, Oonjavelampatty, Puliyampatty., Thippampatty..
Gazette of India, S.O. 5819(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
6 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai, Sinnaveerampatti, Vedapatti.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5824(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
10 villages: Achipatty., Gomangalam Bit 1, Gomangalampudur., Kittasoorampalayam., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Nallampalayam, Oonjavelampatty and 2 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 6080(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
13 villages: Amarapoondi, Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor, Mollampatty and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 6090(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
16 villages: Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kalikkanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor and 8 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 533(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
12 villages: Athoor, Chatrapatty, Jambuthuraikottai, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayakannivadi, Palayankottai and 4 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 744(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
7 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai, Poolankinar, Sinnaveerampatti, Vedapatti.
Gazette of India, S.O. 715(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Gomangalampudur., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Oonjavelampatty, Puliyampatty., Thippampatty..
Gazette of India, S.O. 857(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
12 villages: Achipatty., Devarayapuram., Kinthukadavu., Kodangipalayam., Kurichy., Malumichampatty., Mettupalayam., Mullipadi. and 4 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1670(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
13 villages: Amarapoondi, Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor, Mollampatty and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3046(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Jambuthuraikottai, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayankottai, Paraipatty.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3485(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
9 villages: Achipatty., Kinthukadavu., Kodangipalayam., Kurichy., Malumichampatty., Mullipadi., Nallattipalayam., Othakalmandapam. and 1 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3522(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
12 villages: Athoor, Chatrapatty, Jambuthuraikottai, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayakannivadi, Palayankottai and 4 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2897(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
10 villages: Kinthukadavu., Kurichy., Malumichampatty., Mettupalayam., Mullipadi., Myleripalayam., Nallattipalayam., Othakalmandapam. and 2 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3779(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
9 villages: Athoor, Jambuthuraikottai, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayankottai, Paraipatty, Patchamalayankottai and 1 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 52(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
7 villages: Achipatty., Gomangalampudur., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Okkilipalayam, Puliyampatty., Thippampatty..
Gazette of India, S.O. 53(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
11 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Andiyur, Ganapathipalayam, Kannamanaickanur 1 2, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai, Poolankinar and 3 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 379(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
16 villages: Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kalikkanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor and 8 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3184(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
10 villages: Agrahara Kannadi Puthur, Andiyur, Ganapathipalayam, Kannamanaickanur 1 2, Kurunjeri, Maivadi 1-2, Peria Kottai, Poolankinar and 2 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3478(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
7 villages: Achipatty., Gomangalampudur., Kolarpatti., Kurumbapalayam., Okkulipalayam., Puliyampatty., Thippampatty..
Gazette of India, S.O. 4101(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
9 villages: Athoor, Jambuthuraikottai, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayankottai, Paraipatty, Patchamalayankottai and 1 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5453(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
13 villages: Erramanaickenpatty, Kalikkanaickenpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor, Midapadi, Mollampatty and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 646(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
10 villages: Aambothi., Annur Mettupalayam., Annur., Kanuvakarai., Karegoundenpalayam., Kariyampalayam., Kattampatty., Kuppepalayam. and 2 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 167(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
15 villages: Amarapoondi, Ayakudi(East), Chatrapatty, Erramanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty and 7 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1251(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
14 villages: Amarapoondi, Ayakudi(East), Erramanaickenpatty, Kanakkanpatty, Kaveriammapatty, Kothaimangalam, Manjanaickenpatty, Manoor and 6 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1348(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
11 villages: Athoor, Chatrapatty, Jambuthuraikottai, Kasavanampatty, Kodalvavi, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Palayankottai and 3 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5126(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
8 villages: Athoor, Jambuthuraikottai, Kasavanampatty, Lakkayankottai, Palakkanoothu, Paraipatty, Patchamalayankottai, Thalaiyuthu.
A gazette notice records that the government intends to acquire the land, or, for a national highway, a section 3D declaration
that the land now vests in the Central Government. A notice is not proof that the acquisition was completed: schedules are
corrected and sometimes withdrawn, and a notice can lapse. Before paying an advance on land in these villages, check the exact
survey number and confirm the current position with the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) for the district.
Which villages are affected by NH 209 land acquisition?
The notices cover 84 villages in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Dindigul districts. The largest are Thalaiyuthu, Jambuthuraikottai, Paraipatty and Athoor in Dindigul district. Tiruppur villages include Peria Kottai, Udumalaipettai and Agrahara Kannadi Puthur. Check the gazette notice for your village to see the exact survey numbers.
How do I check if my survey number is in the NH 209 notification?
Search the central gazette notices issued under the National Highways Act 1956 for your village and taluk, and look for your survey number and subdivision. In total, 5718 survey numbers are covered. The Taluk office or the competent authority for land acquisition can confirm whether your field is included and in which notice.
What is the current status of NH 209 land acquisition?
The notices run from 20 November 2017 to 31 October 2025. Of the 45 notices, 22 are final declarations under section 3D, and none has been fully withdrawn. The stage differs from village to village, so confirm the position of your own survey number with the competent authority.
How is compensation decided for NH 209 land?
Under the National Highways Act 1956, the competent authority determines the amount payable to each person interested in the land, after calling for claims. If either party does not accept the amount, it can be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government. No compensation figures are given here; ask the competent authority for the award relating to your survey number.
Can I object to the NH 209 land acquisition?
Objections can be made under section 3C within 21 days of the publication of the section 3A notification, in writing to the competent authority. Once a section 3D declaration is published, the land vests in the Central Government. After that, an owner's claim is for compensation, not for stopping the acquisition.
Source: the schedules of the 45 notices above, published in
the Gazette of India.
Our reading is partial, so a survey number missing here is not proof the land is free. Data also as JSON.
