Declaration of Sathyamangalam Wild Life Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve Forest under the Wild Life (Protection) Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Environment and Forests Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 41, Environment and Forest (FR V), dated 15 March 2013, declaring the scheduled area in Erode district as the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve from 15 March 2013. The Governor made the declaration on the recommendation of the Tiger Conservation Authority under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 41, Environment and Forest (FR V), dated 15 March 2013, declares the area described in its schedule as the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The declaration took effect on 15 March 2013 and was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu on the recommendation of the Tiger Conservation Authority.
The reserve is identified as follows:
- Project Tiger name: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.
- District: Erode.
- Taluks: Sathyamangalam and Gobichettypalayam.
- Forest division: Sathyamangalam Division.
- Total tiger reserve area: 140,840.541 hectares, or 1,408.405 square kilometres.
Core and buffer areas
G.O. Ms. No. 41 divides the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve into a core area and a buffer area.
- The total core area is 79,349.331 hectares, after deducting 274.599 hectares of forest settlement area covering seven settlements.
- The core includes parts of Guthiyalathur Reserve Forest, Talamalai Reserve Forest and Nilgiris Estern Slope Reserve Forest.
- The total buffer area is 61,491.210 hectares, after deducting 45.800 hectares of forest settlement area covering two settlements.
- The buffer includes parts of Guthiyalathur Reserve Forest, Guthiyalathur Extension Reserve Forest, Talamalai Reserve Forest, Talamalai Extension Reserve Forest, Akkurjorai Reserve Forest, Akkurjorai Extension Reserve Forest, Berabetta Reserve Forest and Ullepalayam Reserve Forest.
Boundaries
The scheduled boundaries of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve are:
- North: Karnataka State.
- East: Erode Forest Division.
- South: Nilgiris north Forest Division, Coimbatore Forest Division and Bhavani River.
- West: Karnataka State boundary.
Who should check the notification
The Environment and Forests Department declaration is relevant to buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in or near the listed reserve forests in Sathyamangalam and Gobichettypalayam taluks. The notification identifies forest blocks, areas and general boundaries, but it does not list individual survey numbers or describe rules for private transactions, building, land use or compensation. A person checking a particular property would therefore need to compare its official land records and location with the notified forest blocks and boundaries.
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Common questions
When did the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve declaration take effect?
The declaration took effect on 15 March 2013.
Which taluks are covered by the notification?
The notification identifies Sathyamangalam and Gobichettypalayam taluks in Erode district.
How large is the notified tiger reserve?
The total notified area is 140,840.541 hectares, or 1,408.405 square kilometres. It comprises a core area of 79,349.331 hectares and a buffer area of 61,491.210 hectares.
Does the notification show whether a particular property is inside the tiger reserve?
The notification lists reserve forests, areas and general boundaries, but it does not provide individual survey numbers. A specific property cannot be identified from the notification alone.
