G.O.(Ms) No.797, Creation of Mayiladuthurai District, 2020
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Revenue Administration Wing, RA 1(1) Section, issued G.O.(Ms) No.797 dated 28 December 2020 to bifurcate Nagapattinam District and create Mayiladuthurai District with effect from 28 December 2020. The notification assigns specified revenue divisions and taluks to each district and fixes their respective headquarters.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No.797 dated 28 December 2020, issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Revenue Administration Wing, RA 1(1) Section, directs the publication of a notification under the Tamil Nadu District Limits Act, 1865. The notification divides the former Nagapattinam District into Nagapattinam District and the new Mayiladuthurai District, effective from 28 December 2020.
The notification was directed to be published in an extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 28 December 2020 and in the District Gazette of Nagapattinam District.
Districts and headquarters
G.O.(Ms) No.797 establishes the following district headquarters:
- Nagapattinam District has its headquarters at Nagapattinam.
- Mayiladuthurai District has its headquarters at Mayiladuthurai.
Areas assigned to Nagapattinam District
G.O.(Ms) No.797 provides that Nagapattinam District consists of:
- Nagapattinam Division.
- The new Vedaranyam Division.
- Nagapattinam Taluk.
- Keelvelur Taluk.
- Thirukkuvalai Taluk.
- Vedaranyam Taluk.
Areas assigned to Mayiladuthurai District
G.O.(Ms) No.797 provides that the new Mayiladuthurai District consists of:
- Mayiladuthurai Division.
- The new Sirkali Division.
- Mayiladuthurai Taluk.
- Tharangambadi Taluk.
- Kuttalam Taluk.
- Sirkali Taluk.
Who is affected
G.O.(Ms) No.797 is relevant to property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in any of the eight listed taluks because it determines whether the property falls within Nagapattinam District or Mayiladuthurai District from 28 December 2020. It also identifies the relevant district headquarters and the revenue divisions forming each district.
The document does not set out any procedure for changing property records, obtaining certificates, paying fees or applying to a particular office. It only establishes the district bifurcation and allocates the listed divisions and taluks between the two districts.
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Common questions
When did Mayiladuthurai District come into effect?
The notification makes the bifurcation effective from 28 December 2020.
Which taluks are included in Mayiladuthurai District?
Mayiladuthurai District consists of Mayiladuthurai, Tharangambadi, Kuttalam and Sirkali taluks.
Which taluks remain in Nagapattinam District?
Nagapattinam District consists of Nagapattinam, Keelvelur, Thirukkuvalai and Vedaranyam taluks.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.797 explain how to update land or property records?
No. The document establishes the two districts and assigns divisions and taluks to them, but it does not provide a procedure for updating land or property records.
