Notifications creating Kurinjipadi, Kadavur and Madhavaram taluks
The Tamil Nadu Government Revenue Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 483, Government Order (Ms.) Number 484 and Government Order (Ms.) Number 485, all dated December 18, 2009, to create the Kurinjipadi, Kadavur and Madhavaram taluks respectively. From December 23, 2009, the new taluks administer the listed firkas and revenue villages, and the relevant powers pass from the existing Tahsildars to the Tahsildars of the new taluks.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Government Revenue Department notifications reorganise taluk administration in Cuddalore, Karur and Tiruvallur districts. Each notification establishes a new taluk with a named headquarters, defines its area through specified firkas and revenue villages, and transfers administrative powers to the new Tahsildar from December 23, 2009.
The notifications concern revenue administration and jurisdiction. They do not state that ownership, land classification or planning permission is changed.
Kurinjipadi taluk
Government Order (Ms.) Number 483, Revenue Department, dated December 18, 2009, creates Kurinjipadi taluk in Cuddalore district, with Kurinjipadi as its headquarters.
Key provisions are:
- Revenue villages are separated from the existing Cuddalore and Panruti taluks.
- Kurinjipadi and Kullanchavadi firkas form the new taluk.
- The schedule includes villages and areas such as Kurinjipadi, Karunguzhi, Vadalur, Venkadampettai, Kullanchavadi, Theerthanagiri and Puliyur.
- Powers previously exercised over these firkas by the Cuddalore and Panruti Tahsildars pass to the Kurinjipadi Tahsildar.
Kadavur taluk
Government Order (Ms.) Number 484, Revenue Department, dated December 18, 2009, reorganises Kulithalai and Krishnarayapuram taluks in Karur district and creates Kadavur taluk, headquartered at Tharagampatti.
Key provisions are:
- Kadavur and Mylampatti firkas form the new taluk.
- The listed villages include Adhanur, Sembianatham, Mullipadi, Balaviduthi, Mavathur, Pannapatti, Varavanai, Thennilai, Keeranur and Kosur.
- Powers previously handled by the Kulithalai and Krishnarayapuram Tahsildars pass to the Kadavur Tahsildar.
Madhavaram taluk
Government Order (Ms.) Number 485, Revenue Department, dated December 18, 2009, reorganises Ambattur taluk in Tiruvallur district and creates Madhavaram taluk, headquartered at Madhavaram.
Key provisions are:
- Madhavaram and Sengundram firkas form the new taluk.
- The schedule lists areas including Kathivakkam, Ennore, Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Puzhal, Naravarikuppam and Vadaperumbakkam.
- Powers previously exercised by the Ambattur Tahsildar pass to the Madhavaram Tahsildar.
Relevance to property owners
The three Revenue Department notifications determine which taluk and Tahsildar administer properties in the listed revenue villages. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in one of these villages should use the new taluk jurisdiction for revenue administration from the effective date.
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Common questions
When did the three new taluks start functioning?
Kurinjipadi, Kadavur and Madhavaram taluks started functioning under these notifications from December 23, 2009.
Which taluk handles land in the Kurinjipadi or Kullanchavadi firkas?
The Kurinjipadi Tahsildar handles the revenue villages listed under the Kurinjipadi and Kullanchavadi firkas from December 23, 2009.
Did the creation of Madhavaram taluk change the responsible Tahsildar?
Yes. For the listed Madhavaram and Sengundram firkas, powers previously exercised by the Ambattur Tahsildar passed to the Madhavaram Tahsildar.
Do these notifications change ownership or land classification?
The notifications address taluk boundaries, included revenue villages and Tahsildar powers. They do not state any change to ownership or land classification.
