Declaration of Keelathukuzhi Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District as a Reserved Forest And Appoints the Special Tahsildar, Kallakurichi as Ex-Officio to be the Forest Settlement Officer under the Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu's Environment and Forest Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 122, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 28th October 2015, proposing to constitute specified lands in Keelathukuzhi and Maniyarpalayam villages as the Keelathukuzhi reserved forest. The notification also appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, as the Forest Settlement Officer for the proposal.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 122, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 28th October 2015, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu's Environment and Forest Department under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. It declares a proposal to constitute the lands described in its schedule as the Keelathukuzhi reserved forest.
The notification also appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, as the Forest Settlement Officer to exercise the powers identified in the notification.
Land covered by the proposal
The scheduled forest block is in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District. It covers listed survey fields and subdivisions in two villages:
- Village number 149, Keelathukuzhi, covering 737.08.0 hectare.
- Village number 150, Maniyarpalayam, covering 435.76.0 hectare.
- The stated total area is 1172.84.0 hectare.
The schedule provides individual survey numbers, subdivisions and their areas. It also contains a separate, extensive list of survey numbers described as enclosures.
Boundaries
The Keelathukuzhi Forest Block notification describes the outer boundary by reference to neighbouring villages, district boundaries and survey fields. Important adjoining areas include:
- Dharmapuri District and the Sittiling extension Reserved Forest on the north.
- Melnilavur Village and Innadu Village on the east and south.
- Salem District, Melathukuli Village and Aravankadu Village on the west and north western sides.
The boundary description begins at the junction involving Survey Field Number 1/6 of Maniyarpalayam Village, Survey Field Number 29 of Aravankadu Village and the Dharmapuri District boundary, and returns to that starting point.
Who should check the schedule
The Keelathukuzhi Forest Block proposal is relevant to buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Keelathukuzhi or Maniyarpalayam villages. A village name alone is not enough to establish whether a particular property is included. The property's survey number and subdivision should be compared with both the main schedule and the separate enclosure list.
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Common questions
Does the notification already declare the land as reserved forest?
The operative text states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu proposes to constitute the scheduled lands as a reserved forest.
Which villages are included in the Keelathukuzhi Forest Block proposal?
The proposal lists village number 149, Keelathukuzhi, and village number 150, Maniyarpalayam, in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.
How much land is covered by the proposal?
The schedule states 737.08.0 hectare in Keelathukuzhi and 435.76.0 hectare in Maniyarpalayam, giving a total of 1172.84.0 hectare.
How can I check whether my property is listed?
Compare the property's village number, survey number and subdivision with the detailed schedule. The notification also provides a separate list of survey numbers described as enclosures.
