Norms for Classification of Third Grade Municipalities under Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 154, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.A.5.), dated 9th August 2010, under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920. The notification classifies named Third Grade Municipalities as Special Grade, Selection Grade, First Grade or Second Grade Municipalities.
What the notification does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 154, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.A.5.), dated 9th August 2010. Acting under sub-section (6) of Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, the Governor of Tamil Nadu classified specified Third Grade Municipalities into four grades.
The notification provides only the classification table. It does not state the criteria used, explain the consequences of each grade, or set out any change to individual property rights.
Who may be affected
The municipal classification is relevant to residents, property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with property in any of the listed municipalities. They can use the notification to identify the municipal grade assigned to the relevant town on the notification date.
The notification does not identify individual survey numbers, plots or buildings. It also does not contain a land use change, ownership transfer, tax rate, fee or development rule.
Municipal classifications
The notification assigns the following municipalities to each grade:
- Special Grade Municipalities: Maraimalainagar and Kurichi.
- Selection Grade Municipalities: Pammal, Thiruverkadu, Inamkarur, Kavundampalayam, Kuniyamuthur and Valparai.
- First Grade Municipalities: Poonamallee, Kallakurichi, Thanthoni, Avaniyapuram, Thiruparangundram, Palladam and Thiruthangal.
- Second Grade Municipalities: Anakaputhur, Tiruthani, Jolarpettai, Pernampattu, Narasingapuram, Pallipalayam, Vedaranyam, Thuvakudi, Jayamkondam, Ariyalur, Anaiyur, Gudalur, Keelakarai, Rameswaram, Punjai Puliyampatti, Vellakoil, Gudalur (T.), Nelliyalam, Ambasamudram, Vikramasingapuram and Kayalpattinam.
Points for property checks
G.O. Ms. No. 154 is evidence of the grade assigned to each listed municipality as published on 9th August 2010. For a property transaction, the name of the municipality should be matched carefully, particularly because the table separately lists Gudalur and Gudalur (T.).
The notification should not be treated as proof of title, planning permission or permitted land use because none of those matters is addressed in its text.
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Common questions
Which municipalities were placed in Special Grade?
Maraimalainagar and Kurichi were classified as Special Grade Municipalities.
Does the notification change my property title or patta?
The notification does not state that it changes any property title or patta. It only classifies the listed Third Grade Municipalities into municipal grades.
Does the notification specify land use or development rules?
No land use or development rules are set out in the notification. Its table only assigns municipal grades.
Under which law was the classification made?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the classification under sub-section (6) of Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
