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District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT DHARMAPURI DISTRICT Chapter Contents Page No. I. Introduction 5-7 II. Mining in the District-An Overview 8 III. List of Mining Lease with location, area and period of validity 9-24 IV. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 25 V Details of production of sand or Bajari or minor mineral 26 VI. Processes of deposition of sediments in the rivers of the district 27-29 VII. General profile of the District 30-31 VIII. Land utilisation pattern in the district 32-35 IX. Physiography of the district 36 X. Rainfall: month-wise 37-38 XI. Geology and Mineral wealth of the district 39-63 XII. Conclusion and recommendation 64 2 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District LIST OF TABLES Table Contents Page No. Table. 1 Details of existing leases in Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu 8 Table. 2 Lists of minor minerals existing leases, quartz and feldspars 10 Table. 3 Lists of existing black granite quarries 11-17 Table. 4 Lists of existing rough stone quarries 18-22 Table. 5 Lists of existing brick earth quarries 23 Table. 6 Sand stockyard leases. 24 Table. 7 Details of royalty or revenue received in the last three years. 25 Table. 8 Details of production of sand or bajari or minor mineral for the last 3 26 years. Table. 9 Land utilization in agricultural sector. 32-33 Table. 10 Soil type ranges of Dharmapuri district. 33 Table. 11 Monthly rain fall data of Dharmapuri district 37 Table. 12 Time series data of rain fall by seasons. 38 Table. 13 Tentative stratigraphy of Dharmapuri district 42 Table. 14 Field data sheet of DGM, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu: Quartz and 44 feldspars Table. 15 Field data sheet of DGM, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu: 46-49 Black granite Table. 16 Field data sheet of DGM, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu: 55-57 Rough stones Table. 17 Field data sheet of DGM, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu: 62 Brick earths 3 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District LISTS OF FIGURES Figure Contents Page No. Fig. 1 Location map of Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu 6 Fig. 2 Map of Dharmapuri district with taluks 7 Fig. 3 Map of major rivers in Dharmapuri district 28 Fig. 4 Schematic diagram of river deposition process 29 Fig. 5 Google earth imagery of Ponnaiyar river showing meandering 29 course Fig. 6 Land use pattern of Dharmapuri district 34 Fig. 7 Land use and land cover chart of Dharmapuri district 35 Fig. 8 Soil map of Dharmapuri district 35 Fig. 9 Histogram plot of rain fall data of 2013-14 38 Fig. 10 Geological map of Tamil Nadu 40 Fig.1a-1d Field photographs of quartz and feldspar quarries in Dharmapuri 45 district. Fig. 2a- Field photographs of black granite quarries in Dharmapuri district. 50-54 2y Fig. 3a Field photographs of color granite quarries in Dharmapuri district. 54 Fig. 4a-4t Field photographs of rough stone quarries in Dharmapuri district. 58-61 Fig. 5a- Field photographs of brick earth quarries in Dharmapuri district. 63 4d 4 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION With reference to the gazette notification dated 15th January 2016, ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the district environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District - Environment Assessment Committee (DEAC) are to be constituted for prior environmental clearance of quarry for minor minerals. District Survey Report should be prepared with the assistance of irrigation department, Drainage department, Forest department, Mining department and Revenue department in the district. The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the mineral resources and mining activities along with other relevant data of district. The DEIAA and DEAC will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance for minor minerals on the basis of district survey report. The district Survey Report is prepared with the assistance of Geological Survey of India, State Unit: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Chennai. Dharmapuri district, which came into existence from 02.10.1965 is situated in the North western corner of Tamil Nadu and is bounded by Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram Districts on the east, Salem District on the South, Krishnagiri District on the north and Kaveri River on the west (Fig.1). It is located between latitudes N 11° 47' and 12° 33' and longitudes E 77° 02' and 78° 40'. The total geographical area of Dharmapuri District is 4497.77 Sq Kms, i.e. 3.46% of Tamil Nadu. District is situated in the north-western part of Tamil Nadu. It is bounded in the west and north by Karnataka State, in the northeast by Andhra Pradesh. The district economy is mainly agrarian in nature. Nearly 70% of the workforce is dependent on agriculture and allied activities. The district is one among the most backward and drought prone area in the state. Dharmapuri district was created in 1966, when it was separated from Salem district. Krishnagiri district was formerly part of Dharmapuri district, becoming separated district in 2004. The old name of Dharmapuri was Tagadur. The climate of the district is generally warm. The hottest period of the year is generally for the month of March to May, the highest temperature going up to 38°C in April. The climate become cool in December and continues so up to February, touching a minimum of 17°C in January. On an average the district receives an annual rainfall of 1012 mm. Chinnar and Thenpanniyar are the major rivers in the district. The major source of the irrigation is dug well. Two revenue divisions of the district are Dharmapuri and Harur. There are Seven district Taluks, Dharmapuri, Harur, Palakkodu, Pennagaram, Pappireddipatti, Nallampalli and Karimangalam. (Fig.2) 5 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District Fig. 1. Location map of Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu. 6 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District Fig. 2 Map of Dharmapuri District with Taluks 7 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District CHAPTER-II MINING IN THE DISTRICT-AN OVERVIEW Mineral of Economic importance found in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu are mainly corundum, gold, iron ore, lead, limestone, Magnesite, Molybdenum, Vermicululite and steatite. Mining activities based on these minerals are very less in the district. Besides that, the district is endowed with sizeable reserves of Black granite (Dolerite). High quality black granite is available in Pennagaram, Harur and Palacode Taluks. Occurrence of good quality of Quartz and feldspar mining is situated at Kendenahalli and Ramakondahalli villages in Pennagaram Taluk. Rough stone mining is extensively located in Dharmapuri district. Occurrence of molybdenum is reported and studied in detail at Vellampatti, Mannadipatti and Maruthipatti villages and its surrounding area of Harur Taluk. Brief details of mining activities in the district are tabulated below: The Department of Geology and Mining (DGM) is functioning in Dharmapuri district under the control of District Collector, Dharmapuri. The DGM is looking after the work of granting leases for minor minerals (quartz and feldspar and brick earth material) dimensional stones and rough stones. DGM is also curbing illicit training in the district. Sl. No. mineral No. Of existing leases Total Total Patta Extent Govt. Extent (in no. of Extent (in land (in land hects.) leases hects.) hects.) 1 3 5.07.50 -- -- 3 5.07.50 feldspars 2 Quartz & 13 28.56.9 13 152.28.31 26 180.85.21 granite 3 Black 1 3.18.5 -- -- 1 3.18.5 granite 4 Colour 7 13.52.5 14 50.50.5 21 64.03.0 stone 5 Rough 5 4.40.0 -- -- 5 4.40.0 earth 6 Brick 1 1.61.0 -- -- 1 1.61.0 stockyard Total Sand 30 56.36.4 27 202.78.81 57 259.15.21 Table.1 Details of existing leases in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. 8 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District CHAPTER-III LIST OF MINING LEASE WITH LOCATION, AREA AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY The commodity/item wise details of mining lease in Dharmapuri district is given below: 9 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District MINOR MINERAL EXISTING LEASES QUARTZ & FELDSPAR LEASES (Table. 2) Date of Date of Grant of Location of the lease, execution Status Lease lease Sl. Name & Address of Village, Post office, (Original Period Date of Working / Mineral Area (Original Remarks No. Lessee Railway Station, and (Years) Expiry Non - (Hects) and Taluka, district subsequent Working subsequent renewals) renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 S.F.No. 887/3, 895/2, 895/3 Kendenahalli Thiru.Soundappan, (Vill), 1.27.0 DGM Rc.No. Mining Quartz S/o.Ramanathan, 04.05.2001 to Pennagaram 270/MM3/ Non - Operation is 1. and No.44/22A, 03.05.2021. 20 03.05.2021 (Taluk), 2001 dated Working Suspended by Feldspar Ramakrishan Road, Dharmapuri Railway 14.02.2001 IBM Salem - 7. St., Dharmapuri DT. S.F.No.723/1 Thiru.Soundappan, Ramakondahalli Quartz S/o.Ramanathan, Village, Pennagaram DGM Rc.No. 7868/MM6/200 07.12.2006 to Non 2. and No.44/22A, (Taluk), 1.26.0 20 06.12.2026 6, dated 06.12.2026 Working Feldspar Ramakrishan Road, Dharmapuri Railway 02.11.2006 Salem - 7. St., Dharmapuri DT. S.F.No.718/1B, 719/1 Suspension Thiru.Soundappan, & 719/3 order is revoked Quartz S/o.Ramanathan, Ramakondahalli DGM Rc.No. by the IBM in 7869/MM6/200 07.12.2006 to 06.12.2026 Non - the letter No. 3. and No.44/22A, Village, Pennagaram 2.54.5 20 6 dated 06.12.2026 Working TN/DMP/ Q & (Taluk), Feldspar Ramakrishan Road, 02.11.2006 F-15, MDs Salem - 7. Dharmapuri Railway dated. St.,Dharmapuri DT. .02.2014. 10 District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District LIST OF EXISTING BLACK GRANITE QUARRIES (Table.3) Date of Date of Location of the lease, Grant of Status Lease execution Sl.