Declaration of Bodi North Hills Forest Block, Bodinayakanur Taluk, Theni District as Reserved Forest under the Act
The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 160, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 26th November 2009, declares the scheduled land in Bodi North Hills and Agamalai villages of Bodinayakanur Taluk, Theni District, as the Bodi North Hills Reserved Forest. The declaration takes effect from 29th September 2010 and covers a stated total area of 18040.80.5 hectares.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 160, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 26th November 2009. The Governor of Tamil Nadu declares the area identified in its schedule as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, with effect from 29th September 2010.
The forest block is named Bodi North Hills. It is situated in Bodinayakanur Taluk of Theni District and includes scheduled land in Bodi North Hills village and Agamalai village.
Area covered
G.O. Ms. No. 160, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 26th November 2009, gives the following village totals:
- Bodi North Hills village, 6675.62.0 hectares.
- Agamalai village, 11365.18.5 hectares.
- Total Bodi North Hills Forest Block, 18040.80.5 hectares.
The schedule identifies the covered land by village, survey field number and extent. It contains many individual survey fields and subdivisions. Some entries cover only part of a survey field, including Survey Field Number 950 (Part) in Bodi North Hills village and Survey Field Number 460 (Part) in Agamalai village.
Who should check the schedule
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Bodi North Hills village or Agamalai village should compare the property survey field number, subdivision and extent with the notification schedule. A matching village name alone is not enough because the declaration lists particular survey fields and, in some cases, only a specified part or subdivision.
The schedule includes both small individual extents and large areas. For example, Bodi North Hills village includes Survey Field Number 950 (Part), with an extent of 6468.54.0 hectares. Agamalai village includes Survey Field Number 510/1, with an extent of 20.56.5 hectares.
Key points
- The declaration applies from 29th September 2010.
- The land is in Bodinayakanur Taluk, Theni District.
- The two listed villages are Bodi North Hills and Agamalai.
- The scheduled land is declared as the Bodi North Hills Reserved Forest.
- The notification identifies affected land through boundaries, survey field numbers and stated extents.
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Common questions
When did the reserved forest declaration take effect?
The declaration took effect from 29th September 2010.
Which villages are included in the Bodi North Hills Reserved Forest?
The schedule includes specified land in Bodi North Hills village and Agamalai village, both in Bodinayakanur Taluk of Theni District.
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Compare the property's village, survey field number, subdivision and extent with the schedule. Some entries identify only a part of a survey field.
What is the total area declared as reserved forest?
The stated total area is 18040.80.5 hectares, comprising 6675.62.0 hectares in Bodi North Hills village and 11365.18.5 hectares in Agamalai village.
