**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of the Tamil Nadu Government, dated July 28, 2025. It announces the exclusion of specific lands within the boundaries of Kottaiyur and Kansapuram villages in Virudhunagar district from the operation of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The notification references G.O.Ms.No. 155 and cites the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 125 of the aforementioned Act.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Exclusion from Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act:**
* Certain lands within Kottaiyur and Kansapuram villages are excluded from the operation of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The exclusion is enacted under the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 125 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994).
* **Geographic Details - Schedule I (Kottaiyur):**
* **District:** Virudhunagar
* **Taluk:** Virudhunagar
* **Village Panchayat:** Kottaiyur
* **Village:** Kottaiyur
* Survey Number 1084/1 is being changed from 0.19.18.5 Hectare to 0.18.82.0 Hectare.
* Survey Number 1084/64 Natham has a total extent of 0.00.36.5 Hectare to be withdrawn.
* The boundaries for Survey Number 1084/1 are North: 1079, South: 1084/28, 29, 30, East: 1084/25, and West: 1084/21, 23.
* **Geographic Details - Schedule II (Kansapuram):**
* **District:** Virudhunagar
* **Taluk:** Virudhunagar
* **Village Panchayat:** Kansapuram
* **Village:** Kansapuram
* Survey Number 1868/20 is being changed from 0.01.75.0 Hectare to 0.01.22.5 Hectare.
* Survey Number 1868/100 Natham has a total extent of 0.00.52.5 Hectare to be withdrawn.
* Survey Number 1871/45 is being changed from 0.01.31.5 Hectare to 0.00.93.5 Hectare.
* Survey Number 1871/45 Natham has a total extent of 0.00.38.0 Hectare to be withdrawn.
* The boundaries for Survey Number 1868/20 are North: 1868/11, 12, South: 1868/28, 29, 30, East: 1868/57, 59, and West: 1868/20.
* The boundaries for Survey Number 1871/45 are North: 1871/50, 51, 52, South: 1871/44, 71, East: 1871/60, 70, and West: 1871/18.
* **Effective Date:**
* The exclusion is effective from the date of publication of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents and Landowners within Kottaiyur and Kansapuram Villages (Virudhunagar District)**
**Impact:** Certain provisions and regulations of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 will no longer apply to the specified lands, potentially affecting their rights, obligations, and land use options.
**Action Required:** Review the notification details to determine if your land falls within the excluded areas and understand the implications of this exclusion on your rights and responsibilities under the relevant laws.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994: Act under which certain lands are excluded from its operation.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: Department issuing the notification regarding exclusion of land from the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
Virudhunagar: District where the land exclusion applies.
Kottaiyur: Village and Village Panchayat where land is excluded from the operation of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
Kansapuram: Village and Village Panchayat where land is excluded from the operation of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.