Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.155, Inclusion of Additional Areas in Kovilpatti Local Planning Area, 2015
The Housing and Urban Development [UD 4(2)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.155 dated 16 December 2015, confirming additional areas within the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area and amending the 1974 notification by replacing its table of covered revenue villages. It affects land in the listed parts of Kovilpatti and Ettayapuram taluks by declaring those areas to be part of the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area.
What the order changes
The Housing and Urban Development [UD 4(2)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.155 dated 16 December 2015 to confirm the inclusion of additional areas in the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area. The notification replaces the table in the Rural Development and Local Administration Department notification published on 17 April 1974.
The government had previously published its intention to include additional areas for public information. The Director of Town and Country Planning reported that no public objections or suggestions had been received and requested confirmation. The government accepted that proposal and declared the areas in the replacement table to be the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area.
Areas in Kovilpatti Taluk
G.O.(Ms).No.155 lists the following revenue villages or village parts within Kovilpatti Taluk (Part):
- Kovilpatti (Part), Illupaiurani (Part), Mudukkumeendanpatti, Tonukal and Gengankulam.
- Alampatti, Inam Maniyachi, Avalnatham, Illuppaiyurani (Part) and Poosaripatti.
- Lingampatti, Thittankulam, Pandavarmangalam, Manthi Thoppu and Kilavipatti.
- Kodukkamparai, Sivanthipatti, Oothupatti and Kovilpatti (Rural Part).
- Appaneri, Chithrampatti, Ayyaneri and Puliyankulam.
The table also gives revenue village numbers for these entries, including separate entries for Kovilpatti (Part) and Kovilpatti (Rural Part).
Areas in Ettayapuram Taluk
G.O.(Ms).No.155 also includes the following areas within Ettayapuram Taluk (Part):
- Ayyakottaiyur, Urulaikudi, Kattaramanpatti and Kadalaiyur.
- Chinnamalai Kundru, Meenakshi Puram and Navalakkampatti.
- Ettayapuram Town Panchayat, Ilampuvanam, Kumaragiri and Chithambarapuram.
Who should check the notification
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages or village parts should check whether the particular property falls within the identified revenue area. G.O.(Ms).No.155 establishes that the listed locations form part of the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area, but the supplied text does not set out any fee, land use classification or development permission procedure.
The appended notification was directed to be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.155 add villages to the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area?
Yes. The Housing and Urban Development [UD 4(2)] Department confirmed the additional areas and replaced the earlier table with a new list covering parts of Kovilpatti and Ettayapuram taluks.
Were any public objections received before the additional areas were confirmed?
No. The Director of Town and Country Planning reported that no objections or suggestions had been received from the public.
Is Ettayapuram Town Panchayat included in the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area?
Yes. Ettayapuram Town Panchayat is listed under Ettayapuram Taluk (Part) in the replacement table.
Does the document specify planning fees or permission requirements for my property?
No. The supplied text confirms the areas forming the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area, but it does not state planning fees or procedures for obtaining development permission.
