Formation of Eriyur and Kadathur Panchayat Unions in Dharmapuri District
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 127, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-II), dated 14 September 2013, and G.O. Ms. No. 128, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-II), dated 14 September 2013, announcing the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to form separate Eriyur and Kadathur Panchayat Development Blocks and Panchayat Unions in Dharmapuri District. The proposals cover listed areas then forming part of the Pennagaram and Morappur Panchayat Development Blocks, and were to take effect only at the next ordinary local body elections.
What the notifications propose
G.O. Ms. No. 127, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-II), dated 14 September 2013, proposes an Eriyur Panchayat Development Block and Eriyur Panchayat Union from specified areas of the Pennagaram Panchayat Development Block.
G.O. Ms. No. 128, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-II), dated 14 September 2013, proposes a Kadathur Panchayat Development Block and Kadathur Panchayat Union from specified areas of the Morappur Panchayat Development Block.
Both notifications were issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. They state an intention to reorganise local administration rather than immediate formation.
Areas proposed for Eriyur Panchayat Union
The proposed Eriyur Panchayat Union includes ten village panchayats associated with revenue villages in Perumbalai and Sunjalnatham Revenue Firkas, Pennagaram Revenue Taluk, Dharmapuri Revenue Division:
- Badrahalli, Gendeyanahalli and Perumbalai.
- Ajjanahalli, Dhonnakuttahalli, Kodihalli, Manjarahalli, Nagamarai, Ramakondahalli and Sunjalnatham.
- Some panchayats include additional revenue villages, including Sidumanahalli, Jarimankurichi, Solapadi and Dhinnabellur.
Areas proposed for Kadathur Panchayat Union
The proposed Kadathur Panchayat Union includes 25 village panchayats associated with revenue villages in Kadathur, Bommidi and Thenkaraikottai Revenue Firkas of Pappireddipatti Revenue Taluk, and Morappur Revenue Firka of Harur Revenue Taluk. The listed panchayats are:
- Basuvapuram, Buddireddipatti, Hosahalli, Linganaickanahalli, Maniyambadi, Madathahalli, Nallagudlahalli, Obilinaickanahalli, Puliyampatti, Shillarahalli, Sungarahalli, Thalanatham, Vaguthipatti, Venkatatharahalli and Chinthalpadi.
- Kethureddipatti, Mottankurichi, Regadahalli, Gobichettipalayam, Gurubarahalli, Karthanoor, Ramiyanahalli, Thathanoor, Thenkaraikottai and Sandapatti.
The table assigns specified survey number ranges in Buddireddipatti, Nallagudlahalli, Unisinahalli and Chinthalpadi to particular village panchayats.
Effect and objection process
The Eriyur and Kadathur Panchayat Unions were proposed to take effect only when the next ordinary local body elections were held. An inhabitant of either affected local area could object in writing within six weeks from Gazette publication. Objections were to be sent to the Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, and the Government stated that timely objections would be considered.
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Common questions
Did these notifications create the Eriyur and Kadathur Panchayat Unions immediately?
No. The notifications announced an intention to form them and stated that formation would take effect only at the next ordinary elections to local bodies.
Could residents object to the proposed Panchayat Unions?
Yes. An inhabitant of an affected local area could submit a written objection to the Government within six weeks from publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Where were written objections required to be sent?
Objections were to be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
How can I check whether land was within a proposed Panchayat Union?
Check the village panchayat, revenue village, revenue firka and taluk against the notification tables. For some Kadathur areas, the applicable survey number range must also be checked.
