Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.197, Declaration of Coimbatore Urban Planning Area, 2022 (11 Nov 2022)
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.197, dated 11 November 2022, specifying 118 revenue villages in Coimbatore District as the Coimbatore Urban Planning Area. The declared area covers 1531.57 square kilometres and is listed village by village in the appended notification.
What the document does
G.O.(Ms).No.197 of the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, dated 11 November 2022, declares 1531.57 square kilometres covering 118 revenue villages in Coimbatore District as the Coimbatore Urban Planning Area. The declaration was made under clause (48) of section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The declaration follows the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Second Amendment) Act, 2022, which came into force on 14 September 2022. That amendment provided for specifying planning areas and constituting urban development authorities.
Areas covered
The appended notification identifies the covered land by taluk, village number and revenue village name. The listed taluks include:
- Annur
- Coimbatore North
- Coimbatore South
- Kinathukadavu
- Madukarai
- Mettupalayam
- Perur
- Sulur
The villages include urban and surrounding areas such as Coimbatore, Ganapathy, Saravanampatti, Kalapatti, Singanallur, Kurichi, Vellalur, Madukarai, Karamadai, Perur, Kuniyamuthur and Karumathampatti. The notification also identifies Veerapandi No.24 as covered only in part. Buyers and owners should therefore check the taluk, revenue village name and village number rather than relying only on a locality name.
Who should check the notification
The Coimbatore Urban Planning Area declaration is relevant to property buyers, landowners and professionals dealing with land in any of the listed revenue villages. Its direct function is to establish whether the identified land falls within the declared planning area.
Key points are:
- The declared planning area totals 1531.57 square kilometres.
- It covers 118 revenue villages in Coimbatore District.
- Each covered village is identified in the appendix by taluk and village number.
- The Government decided on the declaration after considering a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning.
Publication process
G.O.(Ms).No.197 directs publication of the appended notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. It also directs the Collector of Coimbatore District to republish the notification in the District Gazette and report the republication date to the Government. The Director of Translations was directed to arrange a Tamil translation for publication.
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
Does this declaration cover all land in Coimbatore District?
The document specifies 118 revenue villages covering 1531.57 square kilometres. Coverage should be checked against the taluk, village number and revenue village name in the appended notification.
How can I check whether my property is inside the Coimbatore Urban Planning Area?
Match the property's taluk, revenue village name and village number with the appended list. Locality names alone may not be enough, and Veerapandi No.24 is listed only in part.
Does the declaration include villages outside Coimbatore city?
Yes. The listed villages extend across Annur, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore South, Kinathukadavu, Madukarai, Mettupalayam, Perur and Sulur taluks.
Where was the notification required to be published?
The notification was directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and republished in the Coimbatore District Gazette.
