Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Dharmapuri Master Plan
The Government of Tamil Nadu Directorate of Town and Country Planning issued the Dharmapuri Master Plan to classify land by survey field in the Dharmapuri Local Planning Area and identify existing roads, a railway line, water-covered land and proposed roads. The plan also names the Housing and Urban Development Department, but the supplied text does not show a Government Order number or date.
What the plan governs
The Dharmapuri Master Plan assigns survey fields in Hale Dharmapuri, Vellaikavundanpalayam, Virupakshipuram and Annasagaram villages to specified land use zones. It forms part of the planning material for the Dharmapuri Local Planning Area and refers to paragraphs 7.02, 7.03 and 7.04 of the Master Plan Report.
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu, is identified on the plan. The document also names the Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, and planning officers for the Salem-Dharmapuri Region.
Land use classifications
The Dharmapuri Master Plan lists survey fields under these categories:
- Mixed residential use zones, numbered MR-1 to MR-16. The exclusive residential use zone is shown as nil.
- Commercial use zones, numbered C-1 to C-13.
- General industrial use, covering Survey Field No. 79 part in Virupakshipuram village.
- Controlled industrial use and special industrial and hazardous use, both shown as nil.
- Educational use, covering Survey Field Nos. 266, 267 and 270 in Vellaikavundanpalayam village.
- Public and semi-public use zones in Hale Dharmapuri, Vellaikavundanpalayam and Virupakshipuram villages.
- Agricultural use zones in Hale Dharmapuri and Vellaikavundanpalayam villages.
The plan separately identifies survey fields affected by existing roads, the railway line and land under water. Its map legend also distinguishes residential, commercial, industrial, educational, public and semi-public, wet agricultural and dry agricultural land.
Proposed roads
Annexure C identifies survey fields for proposed roads in Hale Dharmapuri, Vellaikavundanpalayam, Virupakshipuram and Annasagaram villages. Several entries carry the letter “p”, indicating that the listed entry concerns only part of that survey field.
Who should check the plan
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the four listed villages should compare the village name and survey field number against the relevant zone and infrastructure lists. The supplied text contains several unclear or damaged survey number entries, so the original plan and map should be checked before relying on a transcription for a particular property.
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 the Dharmapuri Master Plan cover my village?
The survey field schedules cover Hale Dharmapuri, Vellaikavundanpalayam, Virupakshipuram and Annasagaram villages within the Dharmapuri Local Planning Area.
What does “p” after a survey field number mean in the schedules?
The schedules use “p” where only part of a survey field is listed, including within land use zones and proposed road entries.
Does the plan identify land for hazardous industry?
No land is listed under the special industrial and hazardous use zone. The controlled industrial use zone is also shown as nil, while one general industrial entry is listed in Virupakshipuram village.
Can I find proposed road survey fields in this document?
Yes. Annexure C lists proposed road survey fields in Hale Dharmapuri, Vellaikavundanpalayam, Virupakshipuram and Annasagaram villages.
