G.O. Ms. No. 238, Norms for Classification of Municipalities under Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 2008
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 238, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election), dated 2nd December 2008, classifying listed municipalities into Special, Selection, First and Second Grades. The notification helps residents, property owners and professionals identify the municipal grade assigned to a listed location.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 238, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election), dated 2nd December 2008, was issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Acting under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 and the Tamil Nadu Municipalities (Norms for Classification of Municipalities) Rules, 2008, the Governor of Tamil Nadu classified municipalities into four grades.
The notification provides only the grade and municipality lists. It does not state property tax rates, fees, land use controls or building requirements.
Municipalities by grade
- Special Grade: Alandur, Ambattur, Avadi, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kancheepuram, Karur, Kovilpatti, Kodaikanal, Kumbakonam, Madhavaram, Nagercoil, Pallavaram, Pollachi, Rajapalayam, Tambaram, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvottiyur and Udhagamandalam.
- Selection Grade: Ambur, Attur, Chidambaram, Coonoor, Dharmapuri, Gobichettipalayam, Hosur, Kathivakkam, Karaikudi, Mannargudi, Mayiladuthurai, Mettupalayam, Mettur, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Palani, Pattukottai, Pudukottai, Ranipet, Sivakasi, Theni-Allinagaram, Thuraiyur, Tindivanam, Tiruchengode, Tiruppathur, Vaniyambadi, Udumalpet, Villupuram and Virudhunagar.
- First Grade: Arakkonam, Arani, Aranthangi, Arcot, Aruppukkotai, Bodinayakkanur, Chengalpattu, Colachel, Cumbum, Devakottai, Dharapuram, Gudiyatham, Idappadi, Kadayanallur, Komarapalayam, Krishnagiri, Manapparai, Panruti, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Rasipuram, Sankarankoil, Sathyamangalam, Sivagangai, Srivilliputhur, Tenkasi, Tiruvallur, Tiruvarur and Virudhachalam.
- Second Grade: Bhavani, Chinnamanur, Koothanallur, Kulithalai, Kuzhithurai, Maduranthagam, Melur, Nellikuppam, Padmanabhapuram, Perambalur, Periyakulam, Puliangudi, Sattur, Sengottai, Sirkali, Tirumangalam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Tiruvathipuram, Usilampatti, Vandavasi and Walajapet.
Who it affects
The classification is relevant to residents, property owners, buyers and professionals who need to identify the grade assigned to one of the listed municipalities. Any financial, planning or property consequence must be checked in the applicable law or separate government material because this notification does not provide those details.
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Common questions
What does G.O. Ms. No. 238 classify?
It classifies the listed Tamil Nadu municipalities as Special Grade, Selection Grade, First Grade or Second Grade.
Does the notification specify property tax rates or land charges?
No. The notification lists municipal grades but does not state property tax rates, fees or land charges.
Which grade was Tambaram placed in?
Tambaram was classified as a Special Grade Municipality.
Which grade was Chengalpattu placed in?
Chengalpattu was classified as a First Grade Municipality.
