**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Tamil Nadu Government, dated September 8, 2025, regarding the withdrawal of land from the control of specified Town Panchayats. The notification pertains to land classification under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, and details the areas affected in Thanjavur District. The effective date is the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:** The Governor of Tamil Nadu withdraws land within specified Town Panchayats from their control.
* **Legal Basis:** This action is taken under sub-section (2) of Section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999).
* **Affected Areas:** The withdrawal affects land in Thanjavur District, specifically within:
* **Sholapuram Town Panchayat:** Land in Sholapuram Village as detailed in Schedule-I.
* **Thiruvidaimaruthur Town Panchayat:** Land in Vishvanathapuram Village as detailed in Schedule-II.
* **Schedules:** Two schedules (I and II) list the specific survey numbers, classifications, total extent, extent to be withdrawn (in Hectares), and boundaries of the land being withdrawn for each affected village.
* **Effective Date:** The withdrawal is effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Town Panchayats (Sholapuram and Thiruvidaimaruthur)**
* **Impact:** Loss of control over the specified land parcels.
* **Action Required:** Adjust records and planning to reflect the reduced land area under their jurisdiction from the date of publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The primary legislation enabling the withdrawal of land classification in Tamil Nadu's urban local bodies, and the basis for the invoked Section 118.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: The department issuing the notification for land classification withdrawal.
Thanjavur: The district where the land classifications are being withdrawn.
Kumbakonam: The taluk specified in the schedule where land classifications are being withdrawn.
Thiruvidaimaruthur: The taluk specified in the schedule where land classifications are being withdrawn.