G.O. (Ms.) No. 431, Trifurcation of Vellore District, 2019
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Revenue Administration Wing, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 431 dated 12 November 2019, directing the trifurcation of Vellore District into Vellore, Tirupathur and Ranipet Districts from 12 November 2019. The notification identifies the headquarters, revenue divisions and revenue taluks forming each district.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 431 dated 12 November 2019 was issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Revenue Administration Wing. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Districts Limits Act, 1865, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Vellore District be divided into three districts with effect from 12 November 2019.
The notification was directed to be published in an extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 12 November 2019 and in the District Gazette of Vellore District.
Districts and headquarters
The notification creates and identifies the following districts and headquarters:
- Vellore District, with headquarters at Vellore.
- Tirupathur District, with headquarters at Tirupathur.
- Ranipet District, with headquarters at Ranipet.
Areas forming Vellore District
Vellore District consists of two revenue divisions and six revenue taluks:
- Revenue divisions: Vellore and the new Gudiyatham division.
- Revenue taluks: Vellore, Anaicut, Katpadi, Gudiyatham, Pernambut and the new K.V. Kuppam taluk.
Areas forming Tirupathur District
Tirupathur District consists of two revenue divisions and four revenue taluks:
- Revenue divisions: Tirupathur and the new Vaniyambadi division.
- Revenue taluks: Tirupathur, Vaniyambadi, Natrampalli and Ambur.
Areas forming Ranipet District
Ranipet District consists of two revenue divisions and four revenue taluks:
- Revenue divisions: Ranipet and the new Arakkonam division.
- Revenue taluks: Walajah, Arcot, Nemili and Arakkonam.
Who should note the change
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in any of the listed taluks should note which district the relevant taluk forms from 12 November 2019. G.O. (Ms.) No. 431 is limited to district jurisdiction and its component revenue divisions and taluks. The notification does not state any land rate, fee, ownership rule, registration procedure or change to individual property rights.
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Common questions
When did the division of Vellore District take effect?
The trifurcation took effect from 12 November 2019.
Which new districts were formed from Vellore District?
Vellore District was divided into Vellore, Tirupathur and Ranipet Districts.
Which district includes Ambur taluk?
Ambur taluk forms part of Tirupathur District under the notification.
Which district includes Arakkonam taluk?
Arakkonam taluk forms part of Ranipet District. Arakkonam is also identified as a new revenue division within Ranipet District.
