Declaration of Vengodu Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District as Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Environment and Forests Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms. No.61, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20th June 2019, declaring the listed 1,410.085 hectares in the Vengodu Forest Block, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect from 22nd April 2020 and covers specified survey lands in Pacheri, Vengodu and Vellerikadu villages, while retaining listed patta and admitted-claim lands as enclosures.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms. No.61, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20th June 2019. Notification No.II(2)/EF/829/2019 declares the Vengodu Forest Block to be reserved forest from 22nd April 2020, using the powers under Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
The declaration is based on the survey numbers, areas and detailed boundaries printed in the schedule. It does not simply apply to every property in the three named villages.
Land covered
The Vengodu Forest Block is in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District. The schedule gives a total extent of 1,410.085 hectares, divided as follows:
- No.142 Pacheri village, 366.850 hectares.
- No.147 Vengodu village, 718.410 hectares.
- No.145 Vellerikadu village, 324.825 hectares.
The notification lists the individual survey numbers and extents making up each village portion. It also describes the northern, eastern and western boundaries by reference to survey field lines, junction points and neighbouring villages.
Enclosures and admitted rights
The Environment and Forests Department notification identifies some lands within the outer forest block that are retained as enclosures rather than treated as part of the reserved forest area in the same way as the listed forest survey lands.
Key provisions include:
- Specified patta lands in Vengodu and Vellarikadu are retained as enclosures.
- Additional lands in Pacheri, Vengodu and Vellarikadu, admitted by the Forest Settlement Officer following claims, are listed as enclosures.
- An admitted pathway right is recorded for tribal use in Pacheri village, with its route described by reference to Re-Survey Number 71.
Who should check the schedule
The Vengodu Forest Block declaration is relevant to owners, buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in Pacheri, Vengodu or Vellerikadu villages. A property check should compare the exact village number, survey number, subdivision, extent and boundary position against the notification, including the enclosure lists, because the village name alone does not establish whether a parcel is inside the reserved forest declaration.
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Common questions
When did the Vengodu Forest Block become reserved forest?
The declaration takes effect from 22nd April 2020.
How much land is included in the Vengodu Forest Block?
The total declared extent is 1,410.085 hectares across Pacheri, Vengodu and Vellerikadu villages.
Does the declaration cover every property in the three villages?
No. The notification covers specified survey numbers and boundaries. It also lists patta lands and lands admitted following claims that are retained as enclosures.
Does the notification preserve any local access rights?
Yes. It records an admitted right for tribal people to use a described pathway associated with Re-Survey Number 71 in Pacheri village.
