Declaration of Sirumalai West Forest Block-I (Bit-I) in Dindigul Taluk and District as Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Environment and Forests Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Government Order Ms. No. 15, Environment and Forests (FR14), dated 4th February 2010, declaring the specified Sirumalai West Forest Block-I (Bit-I) in Dindigul Taluk and District as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration applies from 13th September 2010 and covers the area and boundaries set out in the notification.
What the notification does
Government Order Ms. No. 15, Environment and Forests (FR14), dated 4th February 2010, was issued by the Environment and Forests Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It declares Sirumalai West Forest Block-I (Bit-I), in Sirumalai village, Dindigul Taluk and Dindigul District, as reserved forest from 13th September 2010.
The declared forest block has a stated area of 3881.16.5 hectares. The notification defines the land through survey numbers, area measurements and detailed boundaries.
Land covered
The reserved forest declaration lists the following survey fields in village number 93, Sirumalai:
- Survey No. 695 Part, measuring 3710.88.5 hectares.
- Survey No. 701, measuring 48.00.5 hectares.
- Survey No. 760/1, measuring 90.23.0 hectares.
- Survey No. 760/3, measuring 29.00.0 hectares.
- Survey No. 761/2, measuring 0.79.5 hectares.
- Survey No. 785/2, measuring 0.87.0 hectares.
- Survey No. 825/2, measuring 1.38.0 hectares.
The schedule describes the northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries by reference to neighbouring survey fields, villages and existing reserved forests. These include Sirumalai Northwest Slope Reserved Forest No. 3, Viralipatti Reserved Forest and Kulasekarankottai Reserved Forest.
Enclosures and recognised claims
Government Order Ms. No. 15 identifies certain lands and rights as enclosures within the outer boundaries:
- Patta land in Survey No. 761/1, measuring 3.58.5 hectares, associated with Patta No. 894 and K. Sundaresa Kavadigal.
- Patta land in Survey No. 785/1, measuring 0.94.5 hectares, associated with Patta No. 535 and S. Mary Kulandaiammal.
- Patta land in Survey No. 825/1, measuring 2.77.0 hectares, associated with Patta No. 895 and Annalaksmi Ammal and Sundarammal.
- A court-recognised claim over 0.77.0 hectares in Survey No. 786 in favour of Dhanraj Pillai and Durairaj Pillai.
- An existing channel in Survey No. 760/2, measuring 8.32.5 hectares, is separately identified within the boundaries.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Sirumalai village, particularly the listed survey fields or identified enclosures, should compare the property survey number and boundaries with the notification schedule. The declaration is tied to exact survey fields and boundary descriptions rather than to Sirumalai village generally.
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Common questions
When did the Sirumalai West Forest Block-I (Bit-I) become reserved forest?
The declaration took effect from 13th September 2010.
Does the notification cover all land in Sirumalai village?
No. It identifies specific survey fields in village number 93, Sirumalai, and defines the forest block through detailed boundaries.
Are any patta lands identified inside the forest block boundaries?
Yes. The notification lists patta lands in Survey Nos. 761/1, 785/1 and 825/1 as enclosures within the four boundaries.
Is the channel in Survey No. 760/2 recognised by the notification?
Yes. The notification separately identifies an existing channel in Survey No. 760/2 with an extent of 8.32.5 hectares.
