ABOUT TIRUNELVELI LOCAL PLANNING AREA
Tirunelveli is a major city in Tamil Nadu. It is famous for Nellaiappar temple of Tirunelveli It is the administrative headquarters of Tirunelveli District and is the sixth largest city Municipal Corporation in the State. Tirunelveli LPA comprises three taluks which include entire Tirunelveli Taluk, Palayamkottai Taluk, and Part of Manur Taluk. The LPA has the City Municipal Corporation, Two Town Panchayats, and 102 Revenue villages. Tirunelveli is located in the southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is situated between 8°05’ and 9°30’ north latitude and 77°05’ and 78°25’ east longitude. The total geographical area of the Tirunelveli LPA is 861.97 Sq.km.
Tirunelveli Local Planning Authority (LPA)
| Name of the LPA | Tirunelveli |
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CONSTITUTION OF THE LPA |
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Date of Notification as per G.O.Ms. No:1565 H&UD |
25, Nov 1988 |
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Extent of the LPA |
351.57Sq.km |
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Constituents of Existing LPA |
Corporation 1 |
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Revenue Villages 44 |
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Reserved Forest |
5 |
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Sex Ratio |
977 |
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Literacy Ratio |
86.89% |
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Corporation Area |
108.65 Sq.km |
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Total Corporation Population |
4,73,637 |
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Population Density - LPA |
858.57/Sq.km |
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Population Density - Corporation Area
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4359.29/Sq.km |
| Inclusion Of Additional Area In The Lpa | Tirunelveli |
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Date of Notification as per G.O.Ms. No: 178 H&UD |
08.11.2017 |
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Added area |
510.40 Sq.km |
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Total Extent of the LPA |
861.97 Sq.km |
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Constituents of the LPA |
Number |
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Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation |
1 |
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Town Panchayats |
2 |
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Taluks |
3 |
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Entire Tirunelveli Taluk |
40 Revenue Villages |
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Entire Palayamkottai Taluk |
39 Revenue Villages |
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Part of Manur Taluk |
23 Revenue Villages |
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Total Revenue Villages |
102 |
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Population of the LPA (2011) |
7,33,938 |
*Note: 5 Reserved Forest Covering 17.28 Sq.km (2.02%)
What is Master Plan?
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, an Act to provide for planning the development and use of rural and urban land in the State of Tamil Nadu, states the Master Plan may provide for any or all of the following matters:
1. The manner in which the land in the planning area shall be used;
2. The allotment or reservation of land for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes and for parks, play-fields and open spaces;
3. The allotment and reservation of land for public buildings, institutions and for civic amenities;
4. The making of provision for national highways, arterial roads, ring roads, major streets, lines of communication including railways, airports and canals;
5. The traffic and transportation pattern and traffic circulation pattern;
6. The major road and street improvements;
7. The areas reserved for future development, expansion and for new housing;
8. The provision for the improvement of areas of bad layout or obsolete development and slum areas and for relocation of population;
9. The amenities, services and utilities;
10. The provision for detailed development of specific areas for housing, shopping, industries and civic amenities and educational and cultural facilities;
11. The control of architectural features, elevation and frontage of buildings and structures;
12. The provision for regulating the zone, the location, height, number of storeys and size of buildings and other structures, the size of the yards and other open spaces and the use of buildings, structures and land;
13. The stages by which the Master Plan shall be carried out; and such other matters as may be prescribed.
What is Master Plan?
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, an Act to provide for planning the development and use of rural and urban land in the State of Tamil Nadu, states the Master Plan may provide for any or all of the following matters:
1. The manner in which the land in the planning area shall be used;
2. The allotment or reservation of land for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes and for parks, play-fields and open spaces;
3. The allotment and reservation of land for public buildings, institutions and for civic amenities;
4. The making of provision for national highways, arterial roads, ring roads, major streets, lines of communication including railways, airports and canals; prescribed.
Ward-wise Proposed Landuse Maps
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FAQ'S
The Master plan is a statutory document that provides a guideline for future growth of town in a sustainable way over a plan period of 20 to 30 years. In Tamil Nadu Master Plan is prepared with the legislative support of Tamil Nadu Town and Country planning Act 1971. The Master plan includes analysis, recommendations, and proposals for a town’s economy, housing, transportation, physical infrastructure, social infrastructure. It is based on public input, surveys, planning initiatives, existing development, physical characteristics, and social and economic conditions. Finally the proposed Land use map is prepared on the basis of future requirements and proposals.
As the Master Plan is the document that prescribes land use, development control and building regulations, and policy recommendations that are adopted by different government departments, it plays a crucial role in defining the direction of growth of the city.
The Master Plan is important for investors and businesses to identify priority areas of interest and ensure that the development is in line with the government’s vision.
More importantly, the Master Plan is important to every citizen as the city’s growth affects everyday matters like the use of natural resources, transport, health, inclusivity, safety, quality of life, access to green spaces, vibrant public spaces, etc
Tirunelveli Local Planning Area includes the Tirunelveli Corporation, Naranammalpuram & Sankar Nagar town panchayat and 102 surrounding revenue villages and 5 reserved forests.
The Master Plan is available in the form of reports and maps in the Downloads section of this website.
High resolution printed maps and report are available for viewing at:
District Town and Country Planning Office, Tirunelveli.
