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NH 744 land acquisition: villages and survey numbers
NH 744 land acquisition is being carried out under the National Highways Act 1956, through notices published in the central Gazette. The record has 48 notices covering 82 villages and 7798 survey numbers in Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts. Of these, 29 are final declarations under section 3D, and no notice has been fully withdrawn.
The acquisition is for the NH 744 national highway. All the notices are issued by the Central Government under the National Highways Act 1956 and published in the central Gazette.
The notices cover 82 villages and 7798 survey numbers in five districts: Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar.
The taluks named in the notices are Ambasamudram, Kadayanallur, Nanguneri, Palayamkottai, Paramakudi, Peraiyur, Rajapalayam, Shencottai, Sivagiri, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tirumangalam, Tirunelveli and Watrap.
A notice usually covers only part of a survey number. Your survey number appearing in a notice does not by itself mean the whole of your land is affected. Check the subdivision and the extent shown against it.
The notices and their stage
The first notice in the record is dated October 2018 and the latest is dated January 2026. There are 48 notices in all.
Under the National Highways Act, acquisition moves in stages. A section 3A notice states the Central Government's intention to acquire the land and lists it by survey number. Any person interested in the land may file objections under section 3C within 21 days of the publication of the 3A notice. The competent authority hears the objections and decides them.
A section 3D declaration is the final step on title. Once it is published, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. Of the 48 notices, 29 are section 3D declarations. Under the Act, if a 3D declaration is not published within one year of the 3A notice, that 3A notice lapses.
The latest notice, of January 2026, is a section 3D declaration covering 16 villages. None of the notices has been fully withdrawn, and none is recorded as corrected later.
The record does not show compensation amounts, award dates or possession. Those stages come after the 3D declaration and must be confirmed with the competent authority for land acquisition for this highway.
NH 744 land acquisition villages list
In Virudhunagar district, the villages with the most survey numbers are Melarasagularaman (336) and Puttur (314) in Rajapalayam taluk, followed by Therkkuvenkanallur (272) and Samsigapuram (256), also in Rajapalayam. Nathampatti (233) in Watrap taluk and Pilliyarkulam (165) in Srivilliputhur taluk are also listed.
In Madurai district, Lakshmipuram (313), Silarpatti (164) and Modhagam (111) in Peraiyur taluk are listed, along with Melakottai (140) in Tirumangalam taluk.
In Tenkasi district, Chokkampatti (278), Madathupatti (173) and Kadayanallur (117) in Kadayanallur taluk are listed, as are Thirumalapuram (158) in Sivagiri taluk and Panpoli (123) in Shencottai taluk.
In Ramanathapuram district, Vengalur (262) in Paramakudi taluk is listed. In Tirunelveli district, Sinthamani (103) in Nanguneri taluk, Krishnapuram (50) in Palayamkottai taluk and Vairavikulam (40) in Ambasamudram taluk are listed.
The figure against each village is the number of survey numbers in the notices for that village. A further 22 villages appear in the notices but are not set out on this page. No village has had its survey numbers withdrawn.
What to do if your land is listed
First, find the notice. Download the relevant 3A notice and 3D declaration from the Gazette of India and match your village, survey number, subdivision and extent against your patta, chitta and adangal.
If only a 3A notice has been published for your village and the 21 day period has not run out, you may file written objections with the competent authority under section 3C. Once that period has passed, or a 3D declaration has been published, the land vests in the Central Government and the question becomes one of compensation.
Compensation is determined by the competent authority under section 3G. The principles of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 now apply to acquisitions under the National Highways Act. If you do not accept the amount, you may apply to the arbitrator appointed by the Central Government. Keep your title documents, patta and encumbrance certificate ready to prove your claim.
If you are buying land in any of these villages, ask the seller for the survey number and subdivision and check them against every NH 744 notice before you pay an advance. Land covered by a 3D declaration already vests in the Central Government. A purchaser of such land does not acquire title to it.
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. 5234(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
6 villages: Elanthraigondan, Kollankondan, Meloorduraisamypuram, Puttur, Samsigapuram, Vengalur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 308(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Mangalam, Melarasagularaman, Regunathapuram, Samsigapuram, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 590(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
17 villages: Atchamthavilthan, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Ion Nachiyarkovil, Kalathur, Kunnur, Moovaraiventran, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nallinkkaperi and 9 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 851(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
21 villages: Adhanur, Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Jariusilampatti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1 and 13 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3280(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
21 villages: Adhanur, Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Jariusilampatti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1 and 13 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 128(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
19 villages: Adhanur, Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Jariusilampatti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1 and 11 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 624(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
15 villages: Adhanur, Chittulotti, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kenjampatti Bit 2, Kunnathur Bit 1, Lakshmipuram, Modhagam and 7 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 625(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
19 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kalathur, Kunnur, Melarasagularaman, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nallinkkaperi, Nathampatti and 11 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1945(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Elanthraigondan, Kollankondan, Meloorduraisamypuram, Puttur, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4921(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
19 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kalathur, Kunnur, Melarasagularaman, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nallinkkaperi, Nathampatti and 11 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4930(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
15 villages: Adhanur, Chittulotti, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kenjampatti Bit 2, Kunnathur Bit 1, Lakshmipuram, Modhagam and 7 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1353(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
18 villages: Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kunnathur Bit 1, Lakshmipuram and 10 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1409(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
13 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kunnur, Melarasagularaman, Moovaraiventran, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nallinkkaperi, Nathampatti and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1897(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Idaikal, Inamkovilpatti, Kasitharmam, Naranapuram Part-1, Puliyarai, Rayagiri Part I.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1894(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
4 villages: Elanthraigondan, Kollankondan, Meloorduraisamypuram, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2243(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Chokkampatti, Madathupatti, Panpoli, Sivagiri Part-1, Subramaniyapuram, Vairavikulam.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3505(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Elanthraigondan, Kollankondan, Meloorduraisamypuram, Puttur, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3506(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
24 villages: Achanpudur, Chokkampatti, Idaikal, Inamkovilpatti, Kadayanallur, Kasitharmam, Krishnapuram, Madathupatti and 16 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5902(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
5 villages: Elanthraigondan, Kollankondan, Meloorduraisamypuram, Puttur, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 6183(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
24 villages: Achanpudur, Chokkampatti, Idaikal, Inamkovilpatti, Kadayanallur, Kasitharmam, Krishnapuram, Madathupatti and 16 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 78(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
13 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kunnur, Melarasagularaman, Moovaraiventran, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nallinkkaperi, Nathampatti and 5 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1364(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
18 villages: Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kunnathur Bit 1, Lakshmipuram and 10 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3475(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
18 villages: Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kenjampatti Bit 2, Kunnathur Bit 1 and 10 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4538(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
8 villages: Ion Nachiyarkovil, Melarasagularaman, Paddakulam Sallipatti, Poovani, Samsigapuram, Srivilliputhur, Therkkuvenkanallur, Viluppanur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 900(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
4 villages: Ion Nachiyarkovil, Paddakulam Sallipatti, Srivilliputhur, Viluppanur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 896(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
18 villages: Appakkarai, Chittulotti, Kadaneri, Karaikkeni, Karisal Patti, Kenjampatti Bit 1, Kenjampatti Bit 2, Kunnathur Bit 1 and 10 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2761(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
18 villages: Achanpudur, Chokkampatti, Inamkovilpatti, Kadayanallur, Krishnapuram, Madathupatti, Naranapuram Part I, Naranapuram Part-2 and 10 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4463(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Mangalam, Melarasagularaman, Nallinkkaperi, Paddakulam Sallipatti, Theiventhri, Therkkuvenkanallur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4810(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kunnur, Muthuvenkidarayapuram, Nathampatti, Pilliyarkulam, Viluppanur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2621(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
16 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kalathur, Kunnur, Mangalam, Melarasagularaman, Moovaraiventran, Muthuvenkidarayapuram and 8 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3178(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
17 villages: Achanpudur, Chokkampatti, Inamkovilpatti, Kadayanallur, Krishnapuram, Madathupatti, Naranapuram Part-2, Panpoli and 9 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 279(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
16 villages: Ammapatti, Atithikulam Senkkulam, Kalathur, Kunnur, Mangalam, Melarasagularaman, Moovaraiventran, Muthuvenkidarayapuram and 8 more.
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 in the NH 744 land acquisition list?
The notices cover 82 villages in Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts. Villages with large numbers of survey numbers include Melarasagularaman, Puttur, Lakshmipuram, Chokkampatti and Vengalur. A further 22 villages are not set out on this page, so check the Gazette notices for your village.
How do I check if my survey number is under NH 744 acquisition?
The NH 744 notices list 7798 survey numbers in all. Get the section 3A notice and section 3D declaration for your village from the Gazette of India and match the survey number, subdivision and extent with your patta. A notice often covers only part of a survey number, so check the subdivision and extent carefully.
What is the current status of NH 744 land acquisition?
There are 48 notices, the first dated October 2018 and the latest dated January 2026. Of these, 29 are section 3D declarations, which vest the land in the Central Government, and none has been fully withdrawn. The record does not show award or payment status, so confirm that with the competent authority for land acquisition.
How is compensation decided for NH 744 land acquisition?
Compensation is determined by the competent authority under section 3G of the National Highways Act 1956, applying the principles of the 2013 land acquisition Act. If the amount is not acceptable, either party may apply to the arbitrator appointed by the Central Government. This page does not give rates or amounts; confirm the award for your survey number with the competent authority.
Can I object to the NH 744 land acquisition notice?
Objections may be filed under section 3C within 21 days of the publication of the section 3A notice for your village. The competent authority hears the objections and passes an order. Once a 3D declaration is published, the land vests in the Central Government, and what remains is the claim for compensation.
Source: the schedules of the 48 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.
