Declaration of Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block in Chinna Salem Taluk and Kalvarayanmalai Taluk in Kalakurichi District as Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department issued Government Order Ms. No. 170, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.14), dated 27 September 2022, through which the Governor of Tamil Nadu declares the specified Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block in Kalakurichi District as reserved forest. The declaration covers 1138.95.0 hectares in Pottiyam and Naranampatti villages and takes effect from 27 March 2023, subject to the listed enclosures, admitted claims and tribal rights of way.
What the notification does
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department published Government Order Ms. No. 170, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.14), dated 27 September 2022. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, the Governor of Tamil Nadu declares the scheduled land forming Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block to be reserved forest from 27 March 2023.
Land covered
The Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block is in Kalakurichi District and covers land in two taluks and villages:
- Pottiyam Village, Village No. 30, in Chinna Salem Taluk.
- Naranampatti Village, Village No. 44, in Kalvarayanmalai Taluk.
- The total notified extent is 1138.95.0 hectares.
- The Pottiyam portion totals 470.51.5 hectares.
- The Naranampatti portion totals 668.43.5 hectares.
The notification identifies the land through individual survey numbers, extents and detailed northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries. The eastern boundary includes the western boundary of Takarai reserved forest, while other boundary descriptions refer to adjoining survey fields and Mundiyur Village.
Enclosures and admitted claims
The Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block schedule treats specified lands within the forest boundary as enclosures. A list of survey numbers in Naranampatti Village has a stated total enclosure extent of 20.49.0 hectares.
The notification also records lands covered by admitted claim petitions as enclosures. These include listed portions in Pottiyam Village with admitted claims totalling 11.30.0 hectares, and portions in Naranampatti Village with admitted claims totalling 2.40.0 hectares.
Rights of way
The Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block notification records several numbered pathways as admitted rights of way to tribals. Pathways 1 to 7 are described by their starting and ending survey boundaries, length, width, magnetic bearing and distance. Their stated widths range from one metre to two metres. The source also begins a description of Pathway No. 8 as three metres wide.
Who should check the schedule
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Pottiyam or Naranampatti villages should compare the property survey number and extent with the notification schedule. They should also check whether the land is identified as part of the reserved forest, as an enclosure, as land covered by an admitted claim, or as part of an admitted tribal pathway.
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Common questions
When did the reserved forest declaration take effect?
The declaration of Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block as reserved forest took effect from 27 March 2023.
Which villages are included in Chinna Thirupathi Forest Block?
The notified block includes specified survey lands in Pottiyam Village, Village No. 30, in Chinna Salem Taluk, and Naranampatti Village, Village No. 44, in Kalvarayanmalai Taluk.
How can I tell whether my property is covered?
Compare the property survey number, village and extent with the schedule and boundary description. The notification lists the included survey numbers separately for Pottiyam and Naranampatti villages.
Does the notification recognise access rights for tribal residents?
Yes. It records several numbered pathways as admitted rights of way to tribals and provides their routes, dimensions, bearings and distances.
