Demarcation of Containment Zone to Control COVID-19, List of Containment Zone as on 15.10.2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms. No.675, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 25 October 2021, notifying 254 COVID-19 containment zones as on 15 October 2021 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The notification identifies containment zones by district, Health Unit District, location and pincode, but does not state the restrictions applying within them.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No.675, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 25 October 2021, formally notifies the list of containment zones identified as on 15 October 2021 for controlling coronavirus. It was issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 26 October 2021.
The notification records a total of 254 containment zones across Tamil Nadu. Its detailed schedule identifies each zone by serial number, district, Health Unit District, containment zone address or locality, and pincode.
District coverage
The district summary in G.O.Ms. No.675 reports the following notable totals:
- Chennai, 102 zones.
- Erode, 18 zones.
- Chengalpattu, 16 zones.
- Krishnagiri and Namakkal, 13 zones each.
- Thanjavur, 11 zones.
- Thiruvarur, 10 zones.
- Coimbatore and Tiruppur, 8 zones each.
- Salem and Sivagangai, 6 zones each.
- Kancheepuram, Nilgiris and Trichy, 5 zones each.
- Dharmapuri and Thoothukudi, 4 zones each.
- Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Tirunelveli, 3 zones each.
- Kallakurichi, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam, 2 zones each.
- Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Thirupathur and Thiruvannamalai, 1 zone each.
Ariyalur, Karur, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Tenkasi, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar are recorded as having no containment zones.
Who should check the list
The containment zone schedule is relevant to residents, owners, buyers, tenants, businesses and professionals checking whether a particular property or locality was included as on 15 October 2021. Readers should compare the exact locality and pincode with the scheduled entries, rather than relying only on the district total.
What is not specified
G.O.Ms. No.675 demarcates and lists containment zones. The supplied notification does not describe movement controls, business restrictions, property transaction limits, fees or procedures applying within those zones.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
How many containment zones were notified in Tamil Nadu?
G.O.Ms. No.675 records a total of 254 containment zones as on 15 October 2021.
How can I check whether my property was in a containment zone?
Check the detailed schedule for the property’s district, locality or address, and pincode. The entries are organised by serial number, district, Health Unit District, containment zone and pincode.
Does the notification explain what restrictions applied inside a containment zone?
No. The notification demarcates and lists containment zones but does not state the restrictions applying within them.
Did every Tamil Nadu district have a containment zone?
No. The district summary records eleven districts, including Ariyalur, Karur, Vellore and Villupuram, as having no containment zones.
