Notification of Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Erode District under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 19, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5), dated 30 January 2024, declaring specified reserved forests in Anthiyur taluk, Erode district, as Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The declaration covers 80,114.80 hectares and took effect on 30 January 2024, while excluding the roads, paths and enclosures identified in the schedule.
What the notification does
Government Order (Ms.) Number 19, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5), dated 30 January 2024, declares the scheduled area in Anthiyur taluk of Erode district as Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The sanctuary status took effect on 30 January 2024.
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department states that the area has ecological, faunal, floral, natural and zoological importance. The declaration is intended to protect, propagate and develop wildlife and its environment, conserve wildlife habitat and help mitigate human wildlife conflict.
Land covered
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary has a notified area of 80,114.80 hectares, or 801.148 square kilometres. It is formed from the following reserved forests:
- North Bargur reserved forest, 47,323.50 hectares after exclusions.
- South Bargur reserved forest, 24,736.80 hectares after exclusions.
- Thamaraikarai reserved forest, 3,037.37 hectares after exclusions.
- South Bargur reserved forest, Part 844, 2,521.28 hectares after exclusions.
- Ennamangalam reserved forest, 2,269.37 hectares after exclusions.
- Nagalur reserved forest, 226.48 hectares.
The combined extent before excluding roads, paths and habitation enclosures was 80,567.76 hectares.
Boundaries and exclusions
The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary schedule describes its northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries using the Palar River, the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka interstate border, adjoining reserved forests and boundaries of named villages.
The schedule excludes specified roads, paths and enclosures from the sanctuary. The listed routes include the Anthiyur to Kollegal road corridor, roads serving tribal habitations and settlements, and links between named villages. Their starting and ending coordinates, lengths and widths are provided in the notification.
Who may be affected
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land near the scheduled reserved forests in Anthiyur taluk should check the detailed boundary description and exclusions. The notification identifies sanctuary land mainly through reserved forest areas and geographic boundaries. Village names are also used to trace the boundary and identify excluded routes, so the location of a property must be compared with the full schedule rather than assessed from a village name alone.
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Common questions
When did Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary come into effect?
The sanctuary declaration took effect on 30 January 2024.
How large is Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary?
The notified sanctuary area is 80,114.80 hectares, or 801.148 square kilometres.
Are roads within the scheduled forest area included in the sanctuary?
The roads, paths and enclosures specifically identified in the schedule are excluded. The notification provides route endpoints, coordinates, lengths and widths for the listed roads and paths.
Does a village name in the boundary description mean the whole village is inside the sanctuary?
The notification uses village boundaries to describe the sanctuary edges and also names villages when identifying excluded routes. A property should therefore be checked against the detailed boundary and exclusion schedule.
