District Survey Report Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu
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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU JULY, 2017 Revised on March 2019 G EOL OG IC A L S URV EY OF INDIA G OV ERNMENT OF TA MIL NA DU SU: TA MIL NA DU & PUDUCHERRY D EPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, NAMAKKA L CONTENT SL. DETAILS PAGE NO No 1 Chapter-I: Introduction 01-02 2 Chapter-II: Mining in the district-An overview 03 3 Chapter-III: List of mining leases with location, area and period of validity 04-47 4 Chapter-IV: Details of royalty or revenue received in last three years 48 5 Chapter-V: Details of production of sand or bajari or minor minerals for the 48 last three years 6 Chapter-VI: Process of deposition of sediments in the river of the district 49-51 7 Chapter-VII: General profile of the district 52-53 8 Chapter-VIII: Land utilisation pattern of the district 53-56 9 Chapter-IX: Physiography of the district 56-58 10 Chapter-X: Rainfall data 58-59 11 Chapter:- XI: Geology and mineral wealth of the district 59-100 12 Chapter-XII: Conclusion and recommendation 101 LIST OF FIGURE SL. DETAILS PAGE NO No Fig-1 Location map of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu 02 Fig-2 Road Map of Namakkal District 02 Fig-3 River Map of Namakkal District 51 Fig-4 Satellite image of the Cauvery River and leases for sand quarry 51 in Namakkal District Fig-5 Soil Map of Namakkal District 54 Fig-6 Geomorphology Map of Namakkal District (PWD). 57 Fig-7 Slope map of Namakkal District 58 Fig-8 Geological Map of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry 60 Fig-9 Geological Map of the Namakkal District 62 LIST OF TABLE SL. No DETAILS PAGE NO Table-1 Type of soil 54 Table-2 Area of different type of geomorphology (CGWB, 2008) 56 Table-3 Different type of rock with area (PWD-2001) 61 CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION In pursuance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Notification No. SO 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016 and SO 190 ( E) dated 20.01.2016 the District Survey Report has been prepared. The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the mineral resources and developing the mining activities along with other relevant data of the District. The Environmental Clearance will grant on the basis of District Survey Report. This District Survey Report is prepared with the assistance of Geological Survey of India, State Unit, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Chennai. Namakkal district is came into existence from bifurcation of Salem district on 01.01.1997 is bounded by Salem District in North and East, Tiruchirapalli District in South & East, Erode District in West and Karur District in South. It is located between latitudes N 11° 00' to 11° 36' and longitudes E 77° 28' to 78° 30' with total geographical area of 3363.35 sq kms. The district economy is mainly agrarian as well as industry in nature. Nearly 50-60% of the workforce is dependent on agriculture and allied activities. The district is famous for its poultry farm, weaving, spinning mills and lorry body building. The hottest period of the year is generally for the month of March to June, the highest temperature going up to 40°C in May. The climate become cool in December and continues so up to February, touching a minimum of 25°C. On an average the district receives an average annual rainfall of 58 to 70 cm. the northern portion of Namakkal is mountainous and southern areas are plains. With the aid of perennial water supply from Cauvery River, paddy, pulses, sugarcane, Plantain, coconut, turmeric and ground nut are cultivated in the fertile belt near river. The area farther away from Cauvery River is suitable for rain fed crop like jawar millets onion and castor. For administrative purpose, the district has been divide into two divisions viz Namakkal and Tiruchengode, Eight taluks viz. Namakkal, Rasipuram, Tiruchengode, Paramathivelur Kollihills Sendamanglam, Komarapalaiyam and Mohanur. As per 2011 Census, Namakkal District had a total population of 1726601 with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males. 1 Fig-1: Location map of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu Fig-2: Road Map of Namakkal District. 2 CHAPTER-II MINING IN THE DISTRICT-AN OVERVIEW Mineral of Economic importance found in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu are mainly, limestone, magnesite, bauxite and quartz-feldspar. Limestone quarries are mainly located in Kumarapalayam and Paramathivelur taluk while few leases for Bauxite are seen in and around Kolli Hill. Besides, the district is endowed with sizeable reserves of rough stone mainly in Senthamanglam, Tiruchengode, Namakkal and Rasipuram taluks.. High quality granite (both leuco and multicoloured granite) is available in Paramathivelur taluk. Occurrence of good quality of Quartz and feldspar mining is situated Tiruchengode Taluk. Occurrence of PGE (Platinum Group of Elements) is reported in Sittampundi area, Paramathivelur taluk. Brief details of mining activities in the district are tabulated below: The Department of Geology and Mining (DGM) is functioning in Namakkal district under the control of District Collector, Namakkal. The DGM is looking after the work of granting leases for minor minerals. QUARRY LIST-PATTA LAND NAME OF THE MINERAL: ROUGH STONE Taluk : KUMARAPALAYAM Sl. Name and address of the Taluk Village S.F.Nos. Extent (in.Hects.) Proceedings No and Lease Period Remarks No lessee date Patta Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. T.C.Chandrasekar, Kumarapalayam Kumarapalayam- 430/2 1.52.0 1.52.0 Proc. ROC. NO: 72 / 5 Years Working S/o.Chinnusamy, Ammanni Mines / 2012 dated: 06.11.2014 Thattankuttai, 06.11.2014 to Kumarapalayam-Ammanni 05.11.2019 Kallankattuvalasu (Po), Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. 2. K.Palanisamy, Kumarapalayam Pallakapalayam 1/1, 1/2, 1/3 4.07.5 4.07.5 Proc. ROC. NO: 429 5 Years Working S/o. Kandasamy, & 4/1 / Mines / 2014 18.02.2017 New D.No. 5/267, dated: 18.02.2017 to Old D.No. 141, Mathakali 17.02.2022 Thottam, Kadayampatti (Po), Bhavani (Tk), Erode. 3. S.Murugesan, Kumarapalayam, Elanthakuttai 465/3B(P) 2.02.0 2.02.0 Proc. ROC. NO: 1135 Years Working S/o. Sengoda gounder, 467/2 & / Mines / 2015 16.08.2018 467/3A Patharai, Southapuram (Po), dated: 16.08.2018 to Tiruchengode Taluk, 15.08.2023 Namakkal District. 4. C.Samyappan, Kumarapalayam, Sowdhapuram 89/2B 0.81.0 0.81.0 Proc. ROC. NO: 6345 Years Working S/o. Chinnappan, / Mines / 201828.12.2018 Parani Bump Care, dated: 28.12.2018 to No.9, N.G.G.O. Colony, 27.12.2023 Main Road ,Erode – 638009, 5. P.Ravi, Kumarapalayam, Sowdhapuram 102/1(P) & 1.07.20 1.07.20 Proc. ROC. NO: 6235 Years - S/o. Palanisamy (Late), 102/2(P) / Mines / 201828.12.2018 9/147, Ciyankadu, dated: 28.12.2018 to Valrasampalayam, 27.12.2023 Sanniyasaipatti Post, Padaveedu. QUARRY LIST-PATTA LAND NAME OF THE MINERAL:- ROUGH STONE TALUK : PARAMATHI-VELUR. Sl. Name and address of the lessee Taluk Village S.F.Nos. Extent (in.Hects.) Proceedings No and date Lease Period Remarks No Patta Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. D.Rangasamy, Paramathi-Velur Sithampoondi 9/2A 0.62.5 0.62.5 Proc.ROC.NO: 164 / 2012 / 5 Years Working S/o.Devarajan, (Tk) Mines-A dated: 15.09.2014 15.09.2014 1/112, North Street, to Pillur Post, 14.09.2019 Paramathi-Velur (Tk), Namakkal (Dt) 2. S.Chitra, Paramathi-Velur Kolaram 542/6 0.66.5 1.25.5 Proc.ROC.NO: 167 / 2013 / 5 Years Working W/o/Sundarraju, (Tk) 542/7 0.59.0 Mines-A dated: 16.06.2015 16.06.2015 5/19, to West Thottam, 15.06.2020 Puthur, Velagoundampatti, Tiruchengode, Namakkal. 3. R.Kolandaivel, Paramathi-Velur Irrukkur 28/1A 1.20.5 1.20.5 Proc.ROC.NO: 166/ Mines / 5 Years Working S/o. Ramasamy Gounder, (Tk) 2017 dated: 04.04.2018 04.04.2018 R.Pudupalayam, to Ramadevam (Po), 03.04.2023 Paramathi-Velur (Tk), Namakkal (Dt) QUARRY LIST-PORAMBOKE LAND NAME OF THE MINERAL:- ROUGH STONE TALUK : PARAMATHI-VELUR. Sl. Name and address of the Taluk Village S.F.Nos. Extent (in.Hects.) G.O. / Proceedings No and Lease Period Remarks No lessee date Poramboke Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. A.Sakthivel, Paramathi-Velur Kutlamparai 219(P) (Bit-2) 0.50.0 0.50.0 Proc. ROC. NO: 179 / 5 Years Working S/o. Arunachalam, (Western Side) Mines / 2016 dated: 30.08.2016 17, Dr. Sankaran Road, 30.08.2016. to Gandhi Nagar Extension, 29.08.2021 Namakkal. 7 QUARRY LIST-PATTA LAND NAME OF THE MINERAL:- ROUGH STONE TALUK:RASIPURAM. Sl. Name and address of the lessee Taluk Village S.F.Nos. Extent (in.Hects.) G.O. / Proceedings No Lease Period Remarks No and date Patta Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 6. Tmt.K.Madeswari, Rasipuram R.Pudupatti 25/2G1 0.69.0 0.69.0 Proc.ROC.NO: 136 / Mines 5 Years Working W/o. Kandasamy, / 2010 /dated: 05.03.2017 05.03.2017 465/1, Kallavalikadu, to R.Pudupatti Village, 04.03.2022 Rasipuram Tk, Namakkal Dt. 7. 4.48.0 QUARRY LIST-PORAMBOK LAND NAME OF THE MINERAL:- ROUGH STONE TALUK: RASIPURAM Sl. Name and address of the lessee Taluk Village S.F.Nos. Extent (in.Hects.) G.O. / Proceedings No Lease Period Remarks No and date Porambok Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 1.