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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

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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

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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

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)

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Fig. 1. Location map of Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu.

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Fig. 2 Map of Dharmapuri District with Taluks

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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.

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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:

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.

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. Name & Address of S.F.No., Village, Post lease Period Date of Working Rem Mineral Area (Original and No. Lessee office, Railway Station, (Original and (Years) Expiry / Non - arks (Hects) subsequent Taluk, district subsequent Working renewals) renewals)

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7

BLACK GRANITE IN PORAMBOKE LANDS: G.O.3 (D) Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No. 793 (Part), No.64 20.12.2008 Black Chepauk, Anjehalli village, 30 Non 1. 17.22.0 Industries to 19.12.38 Granite Pennagaram Taluk, Years Working Chennai-600 005. (MME1) dept. 19.12.2038 Dharmapuri. dt.06.10.2008.

S.F.No. 4, G.O.Ms. No.23 Tvl.TAMIN, 17.03.2005 Black Bathalahalli village, Industries 30 Non 2. Chepauk, 11.10.5 to 16.03.35 Granite Harur Taluk, (MME1) dept Years Working 16.03.2035 Chennai-600 005. Dharmapuri. dt.18.02.2005.

Tvl.TAMIN, G.O.3(D) S.F.No. 877, No.46 28.12.2002 Black Chepauk, 30 Non 3. Ajjanahalli village, 13.21.5 Industries to 27.12.32 Granite Years Working Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, (MME1) dept 27.12.2032 Dharmapuri Distrit. dt.20.11.2002 As per the S.F.No. 260(Part II), Hon’ble High Tvl.Bannari Amman Panchapalli, Court order Black Sugars, 4 Palacode Taluk, 6.00.0 dated ...... Working Granite Trichy Road, Dharmapuri District. 20.12.2002 in Coimbatore. WP.NO.5605/ 2001 G.O.3(D) Thiru.E.C.Chenniappan, S.F.No. 285/C No.56 05.04.1999 Black Tvl.Annamar Granites, 20 Non 5 Athikarapatty, 1.10.0 Industries to 04.04.19 Granite Ponni Street, Years Working Pappireddypatti Taluk, (E.2) dept 04.04.2019 Erode. Dharmapuri. dt.08.05.1998

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Date of Date of Location of the lease, Grant of execution Status Lease Re Sl. Name & Address of S.F.No., Village, Post lease (Original Period Date of Working Mineral Area mar No. Lessee office, Railway Station, (Original and and (Years) Expiry / Non - (Hects) ks Taluk, district subsequent subsequent Working renewals) renewals)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

S.F.No.80, 81, 82/1 & Tvl.TAMIN, G.O.3(D) 310 No.49 19.11.2010 Black Chepauk, 20 Non 6. Kodihalli village, 13.29.5 Industries to 18.11.30 Granite Chennai-600 005. Years Working Pennagaram Taluk, (MME.1) dept 18.11.2030

Dharmapuri District. dt.13.10.2010 Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No.935 G.O.3(D) No.64 29.12.2010 Black Chepauk, Ajjanahalli village, 20 7 3.38.50 Industries to 28.12.30 Working Years Granite Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, (MME.1) dept 28.12.2030 Dharmapuri District. dt.13.12.2010 G.O.3(D) Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No.94/1 No.56 13.12.2010 Black Chepauk, Gopinathampatty village, 20 Non - 8 Industries to 12.12.30 Harur Taluk, 14.65.4 Years Working Granite Chennai-600 005. (MME1) dept 12.12.2030 Dharmapuri. dt.01.11.2010

Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No.883(Part) G.O.3(D) No.02 13.01.11 Black Chepauk, Ajjanahalli village, 30 Non 9 8.98.50 Industries to 12.01.41 Granite Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, Years Working Dharmapuri District. (MME1) dept 12.01.41 dt.04.01.2011

S.F.No.412 (Part), G.O.3(D) Tvl.TAMIN, No.51, 16.02.2012 Black Chepauk, Sunjalnatham village, Industries, 30 Non 10. 35.99.0 to 15.02.2042 Pennagaram (Tk), (MME1) Dept, years Working Granite Chennai-600 005. 15.02.2042 Dharmapuri Dt. Dated 11.11.2011

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S.F.No.287 & 19, G.O.3(D) Tvl.TAMIN, No.52, 16.02.2012 Black Chepauk, Panchapalli & Industries, 30 11. 16.54.0 to 15.02.2042 Working Nammandahalli village, (MME1) Dept, years Granite Chennai-600 005. 15.02.2042 Palacode (Tk), Dated Dharmapuri Dt. 11.11.2011

S.F.No.83 (Part), G.O.3(D) Tvl.TAMIN, No.50, 16.02.2012 Black Chepauk, Jammanahalli (Vill) Industries, 20 Non 12. 6.59.91 to 15.02.2032 Pappireddypatty (Tk), (MME1) Dept, years Working Granite Chennai-600 005. 15.02.2032 Dharmapuri Dt. Dated 08.11.2011

S.F.No.196, Tvl.TAMIN, G.O.3(D) No.3 Nekkunthi (Vill), Industries, 21.06.2013 Black Chepauk, 30 Non 13. Dharmapuri (Tk), 4.19.5 (MME1) Dept, to 20.06.2043 Granite Chennai-600 005. years Working Dharmapuri Dt. Dated 20.06.2043

25.01.2012

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Date of Date of Location of the lease, Grant of execution Status Lease Re Sl. Name & Address of S.F.No., Village, Post lease (Original Period Date of Working Mineral Area ma No. Lessee office, Railway Station, (Original and and (Years) Expiry / Non - (Hects) rks Taluka, district subsequent subsequent Working renewals) renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BLACK GRANITE IN PATTA LANDS: Tvl.Saketh India (P) Ltd., S.F.No. 153/3B, 153/3C & G.O.3(D) No.60, Sipcot, 153/3D1 (Part) No.35 18.11.2002 Black 20 Non 1. Industrial Complex, Sudanoor Village, 2.62.0 Industries to 17.11.2022 Granite Years Working Hosur, Palacode, (E.2) dept 17.11.2022 Krishnagiri Dt. Dharmapuri. dt.03.10.2002. Tvl.Gem Granites, S.F.Nos. 261/4, 262/1, 56, Cathedral Road, 264/1, 264/3, 264/4A, G.O.3(D) No.5 Chennai - 86 264/4B, 264/4C, 265/1E, 06.04.2005 Black Industries 20 Non 2. 265/1F, 101/1 & 101/2 8.56.5 to 05.04.2025 Granite (MMB3) dept Years Working Panchapalli village, 05.04.2025 dt.02.03.2005. Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri. Thiru.P.Annadurai, S.F.No. 21/2A1A, 21/2A2A, G.O.3(D) No.6 No.10/158, 21/2A1B, 21/2A2B, 23.01.2004 Black Industries 20 Non - 3. Thiru.Vi.Ka.Nagar, 21/2A3A, 1.33.0 to 22.01.2024 Granite (MMB2) dept Years Working Harur, Kudumiyampatty village, 22.01.2024 dt.02.12.2003 Dharmapuri District. Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri. S.F.No. 98/1A, 98/1B, 98/1C, 98/2A, 98/2B,

98/2C, 98/2D, 98/2E, Thiru.C.Sathishkumar, 98/2F (part), 98/3A1, G.O.3(D) 81 Plot.NO.247, 03.12.2007 Black 98/3A2, 98/3B, 98/4A1, Ind (MME2) 20 Non 4 Sarveswaran Kovil St, 4.62.0 to 02.12.2027 Granite 98/4A2, 265/3, 265/4A, dept Years Working Annanagar, 02.12.2027 265/4B, 265/4C & 265/4D dt.25.10.2007 Madurai.-20 Panchapalli village,

Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Thiru.T.K.Mohammed S.F.No. 113/2B G.O.3(D) Rasad, Sikkaloor No.27 25.06.2008 Black Thakkum Kovil House, Harur (Taluk), 20 Non 5 1.11.0 Industries to 24.06.2028 Granite Varoor, Chekkode (Po), Dharmapuri District. Years Working (MME2) dept 24.06.2028 Malapuram District, dt.20.05.2008 Kerala State - 673 645

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Tvl.D.K.Rocks, S.F.No. 2/3A1, 2/3A2A, 4/685, indira Illam, 3/1, 4/1A G.O.3(D) No.71 11.11.2008 Black Teachers Colony, Mookanoor village, 20 Non 6. 1.19.5 Industries to 10.11.2028 Granite Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri (Tk) Years Working Dharmapuri. (MME2) dept 10.11.2028 dt.23.10.2008.

Tvl.Sunshine Enterprises S.F.No. 283/1B, 284/6A, Pvt Ltd., 277/4B, 284/3 Plot. No.123, Adikarapatty village, G.O.3(D) No.5 04.03.2009 Black G.K.R. Nagar, Pappireddipatty (Tk), Industries 20 Non- 7. 1.24.5 to 03.03.2029 Granite Chinniyampalayam, Dharmapuri District. (MME2) dept Years Working 03.03.2029 Coimbatore - 641 062. dt.03.02.2009.

Tvl.Mohammed Yaseen, S.F.No. 154/1E & 154/1F G.O.3(D) No.41 05.03.2010 Black 4/59 Bharathi St, Sudanoor village, 20 Non 8. 1.18.0 Industries to 04.03.2030 Granite Swarnapuri, Palacode Taluk, Years Working Salem. Dharmapuri. (MME2) dept 04.03.2030 dt.04.02.2010

Thiru.M.G.Sekar, S.F.No.58/4B8A, 59/6A, 9B,Winding Driver 59/7A2(Part), 59/6B1, G.O.3(D) Chinnasamy Street, Sennampatty village, No.43 21.03.2010 Black 20 Non 9. Appavoo Nagar, Harur Taluk, 1.36.0 Industries to 20.03.2030 Granite years Working Dharmapuri town, Dharmapuri Dt. (MME2) dept 20.03.2030 Dharmapuri. dt.04.02.2010

S.F.No.95/1A (Part) G.O.3(D) Thiru.Rajasimman, Thenkaraikottai, No.41 Propritor of Saba Pappireddipatty (Taluk), Industries 29.09.2010 Black Graanites, 20 10. Dharmapuri District. 1.55.9 (MME2) dept to 28.09.2030 Working Granite Plot.No.123 G.K.R. Nagar, Years dt.20.09.10 28.09.2030 Chinniyampalayam

Coimbatore.

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Thiru.Thanikachalam, S.F.No.99/3A1(Part) G.O.3(D) Thomsonpet, Nammandahalli, No.63 14.01.2011 Black 20 Non 11 Kaveripattinam, Palacode (Taluk) 1.00.0 Industries to 13.01.2031 Granite Years Working Krishnagiri (Tk), (Dt). Dharmapuri District. (MME2) dept 13.01.2031 dt.09.12.2010 Tvl.Swathy Exports, S.F.No.97/1(Part), Thiru.P.Mayilvaganan, 98/3(Part), 99/3B2(Part) G.O.3(D) No. 24 27.07.2011 Black (Properitor), 24/F1, Nammandahalli, 20 Non 12. 1.56.5 Industries to 26.07.2031 years Working Granite Indira Gandhi Road, Palacode Taluk, (MME2) dept 26.07.2031 Fairlands, Salem. Dharmapuri Dt. dt.23.02.2011

Tvl.International S.F.No.27/2D (Part), G.O.(3D) Stones India (P) Ltd., 28/1(Part) No.17, Plot No.E5, Panchapalli Village, Industries, 23.12.2013 Black 20 13. Sipcot Industrial Palacode Taluk, 1.22.0 (MME2) to 22.12.2033 Working Granite years Complex, Dharmapuri District Department, 22.12.2033 Phase II, Expand I, dated Hosur – 635109. 21.10.2013.

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Date of Date of Location of the lease, Grant of execution Status Lease Re Sl. Name & Address of S.F.No., Village, Post lease (Original Period Date of Working Mineral Area ma No. Lessee office, Railway Station, (Original and and (Years) Expiry / Non - (Hects) rks Taluk, district subsequent subsequen Working renewals) t renewals)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

COLOUR GRANITE IN PATTA LANDS: Thiru. Karthick, S.F.No.95/1A, 95/1B, S/o Chandiran, G.O.3(D) 95/2A, 95/2B 10.11.2003 Colour 14, Bargur Road, No.30 Ind 20 Non 1. Thimmarayanahalli 3.18.50 to 09.11.2023 Granite Bargur (PO), (MME2) dept Years Working 09.11.2023 Krishnagiri TK & DT. Palacode (Tk), dt.25.08.2003 Dharmapuri (District).

District Survey Report, Dharmapuri District LIST OF EXISTING ROUGH STONE QUARRIES. (Table 4) Date of Date of Location of the Grant of execution Status lease, Village, Post Lease lease Sl. Name & Address of (Original Period Date of Working / Mineral office, Railway Area (Original Remarks No. Lessee and (Years) Expiry Non - Station, Taluka, (Hects) and subsequent Working district subsequent renewals) renewals) 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ROUGH STONE IN PORAMBOKE LANDS: Thiru.Kathiresan S/o Kuppusamy, S.F.No.238, Coll.Pro. 26.06.2010 Rough 48,B,Erikodi, Boomandahalli, Roc.No. 1 1.29.5 to 10 Years 25.06.2020 Working Stone Annasagaram (Po), Palacode (Taluk), 121/2010(M) 25.06.2020 Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt). dt.05.06.10

Tmt.Oviyam, S.F.No.506 (Clubbed Coll.Pro. W/o Ranganathan, with 496, 504)(Part) 26.06.2010 Rough Roc.No. Non 2 440, Main Road, P.Chettihalli 5.00.0 to 10 Years 25.06.2020 Stone 123/2010(M) Working Palacode (Tk), Palacode (Taluk), 25.06.2020 dt.05.06.10 Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt). Thiru.Nagendiran, S.F.No.15/1 S/o Munusamy, Elumichanahalli Coll.Pro. 21.07.2010 Rough HIG,9/1 Plot No.4, Palacode (Taluk), Roc.No. Non 3 3.90.0 to 10 Years 20.07.2020 Stone TNHB Phase 15, Dharmapuri(Dt). 124/2010(M) Working 20.07.2020 Mullai Nagar, dt.05.06.10 Hosur. Thiru.Muniyappan, S.F.No.13 S/o Puttu @ Chikkarthanahalli, Coll.Pro. Parasuraman, Palacode (Taluk), Roc.No. 11.07.2010 Rough Non 4 Makkan kottai, Dharmapuri(Dt). 3.66.5 125/2010(M) to 10 Years 10.07.2020 Stone Working Sugar Mill (Po), dt.05.06.10 10.07.2020 Palacode (Tk), Dharmapuri (Dt) Thiru.B.C.Karunakaran, S.F.No.103(P-3) S/o Soudappachetty, Madathahalli Coll.Pro. Pillayar Kovil St, Pappireddipatty (Tk), 11.07.2010 Rough Roc.No. Non 5 Pappireddipatty Taluk, Dharmapuri(Dt) 5.00.0 to 10 Years 10.07.2020 Stone 131/2010(M) Working Dharmapuri (Dt). 10.07.2020 dt.05.06.10

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Sl. Mineral Name & Address of Location of the Lease Date of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks No. Lessee lease, Village, Post Area Grant of execution (Years) Expiry Working / office, Railway (Hects) lease (Original Non - Station, Taluka, (Original and Working district and subsequent subsequent renewals) renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Thiru.N.Sivakumar, S.F.No.103(P-4) Coll.Pro. S/o Neelakandan, 11.07.2010 Rough Madathahalli Roc.No. Non 6 M-7, Old Temple Land, 5.00.0 to 10 Years 10.07.2020 Stone Pappireddipatty (Tk), 132/2010(M) Working Hutco, Hosur. 10.07.2020 Dharmapuri(Dt dt.05.06.10

Thiru.R.M.Raja, S.F.No.1(P), S/o Marappagounder, Mekkalnaikanahalli, Coll.Pro. 27.06.2010 Rough Ramiyampatty, Pappirddipatty (Tk), Roc.No. Non 7 4.05.0 to 10 Years 26.06.2020 Stone Ramiyanahalli (Po), Dharmapuri(Dt) 133/2010(M) Working 26.06.2020 Pappireddipatty, dt.13.06.10 Dharmapuri. Thiru.Ravi, S.F.No.282/1(Part-1) Coll.Pro. S/o Sellamuthu, Molayanoor, 07.09.2010 Rough Roc.No. Non 8 Mullikadu (Po), Pappireddipatty (Tk), 5.00.0 to 10 Years 06.09.2020 Stone 136/2010(M) Working Pappireddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt). 06.09.2020 dt.13.06.10 Dharmapuri (Dt). Thiru.Tamilselvan, S.F.No.282/1(Part-2) S/o Rajigounder, Molayanoor, Coll.Pro. 07.09.2010 Rough Molaynaoor, Pappireddipatty (Tk), Roc.No. Non 9 5.00.0 to 10 Years 06.09.2020 Stone Pappireddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt). 137/2010(M) Working 06.09.2020 Dharmapuri (Dt). dt.13.06.10

Thiru.I.D.Alavudeen S.F.No. 2 (Part), Basha, Ellapudayampatty, Coll.Pro. S/o Dhasthaheer, Harur (Tk), 11.07.2010 Rough Roc.No. Non 10 Maveripatty, Dharmapuri(Dt). 2.02.5 to 10 Years 10.07.2020 Stone 144/2010(M) Working Harur (Tk), 10.07.2020 dt.13.06.10 Dharmapuri (Dt).

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Sl. Mineral Name & Address of Lessee Location of the lease, Lease Date of Date of Period Date of Status Rem No. Village, Post office, Area Grant of execution (Years) Expiry Working arks Railway Station, (Hects) lease (Original / Non - Taluka, district (Original and and Working subsequent subsequen renewals) t renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Thiru.Govindan, S.F.No.30/1 S/o Perumal Gounder, Dhasarahalli, Coll.Pro. Thurinjipatty, Harur (Tk), 23.07.2010 Rough Roc.No. Non 11 Thenkaraikottai (Po), Dharmapuri(Dt). 1.51.5 to 10 Years 22.07.2020 Stone 145/2010(M) Working Pappireddipatty (Tk), 22.07.2020 dt.13.06.10 Dharmapuri (Dt).

Thiru.Karikalan, S.F.No.25/2 (Part) S/o Mullaivendan, Polayamballi, Coll.Pro. 11.09.2010 Rough 37/10, Thiru.vi.Ka, Nagar, Harur (Tk), Roc.No. Non 12 5.00.0 to 10 Years 10.09.2020 Stone Harur (tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) 146/2010(M) Working 10.09.2020 Dharmapuri (Dt). dt.13.06.10

Thiru.Karikalan, S.F.No.18(Part), Coll.Pro. S/o Mullaivendan, 12.09.2010 Rough Polaymballi, Roc.No. Non 13 87/10, Thiru.vi.ka Nagar, 3.28.0 to 10 Years. 11.09.2020 Stone Harur (Tk), 147/2010(M) Working Harur (Tk), 11.09.2020 Dharmapuri (Dt) dt.13.06.10 Dharmapuri. Thiru.I.D.Alavudeen Basha, S.F.No. 61/2B, S/o Dhasthaheer, Maveripatty Coll.Pro. 11.07.2010 Rough Maveripatty, Harur (Tk), Roc.No. 14 0.77.5 to 10 Years 10.07.2020 Working Stone Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) 148/2010(M) 10.07.2020 Dharmapuri (Dt). dt.13.06.10

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ROUGH STONE IN PATTA LANDS

Date of Date of Grant Location of the lease, execution Status Lease of lease Sl. Village, Post office, (Original Period Date of Working Rem Mineral Name & Address of Lessee Area (Original and No. Railway Station, and (Years) Expiry / Non - arks (Hects) subsequent Taluka, district subsequen Working renewals) t renewals) Tmt.Mallika, S.F.No.390 W/o K.P.Anbalagan, Kalappanahalli, Coll.Pro. Roc.No. 14.06.2013 Rough 1. Kerakodahalli Village, Palacode (Tk), 1.24.0 95/2012(M) to 5 Years 13.06.2018 Working Stone Palacode Tk, Dharmapuri(Dt). dt.05.05.2013. 13.06.2018 Dharmapuri Tmt.Nagarani, S.F.No.402/2, 402/3 Coll.Pro.Roc. W/o Sivasankar, 13.01.2014 Rough Kalappanahalli, No.113/2011 2. Poonathanahalli village, 2.75.5 to 5 Years 12.01.2019 Working Stone Palacode (Tk), (Mines) dated Palacode Taluk, 12.01.2019 Dharmapuri Dt. 26.06.2013 Dharmapuri Dt. Thiru.Kannaiyan, S.F.No.379/2 S/o Saminathan, Vetharampatti, Coll.Pro. Roc.No. 22.06.2015 Rough D.Puliyampatty, Harur (Tk), 3. 1.90.0 48/2012 (Mines) to 5 Years 21.06.2020 Working Stone Vethrampatty (Po), Dharmapuri(Dt) dt.18.05.2015 21.06.2020 Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri (Dt). Thiru.A.Perumal, S.F.No.856/3 S/o Anaigounder, Kammampatty, Srinivasa Garden, Dharmapuri Taluk, Coll.Pro. Roc.No. 25.01.2016 Fresh - Rough 4. 3/17C2, Main Road, Dharmapuri District. 1.21.5 481/2013 (Mines) to 5 years 24.01.2021 Not Yet Stone Commence Vanavasi, dt.30.11.2015. 24.01.2021 d Mettur Taluk, Salem District. Tmt.Deivanai, S.F.No349/2B & W/o Late.Raji, 350/1A Coll.Pro. Roc.No. 20.07.2016 Rough 5. Kambainalloor Main road, Sindalpadi, 3.27.0 198/2013 (Mines) to 5 years 19.07.2021 Working Stone Morappur, Pappireddypatty (Tk), dt.29.06.2016. 19.07.2021 Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri Dt. Thiru.P.Periyannan, S.F.No.198/3, 199/2A, S/o Palani, 199/2B Coll.Pro. Naththathahalli (Vill) & Naththathahalli Village, 28.12.2016 Rough Roc.No.75/2012 6. (Post), Nallampalli Taluk, 1.61.5 to 5 years 27.12.2021 Working Stone (Mines) Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 27.12.2021 dt.29.06.2016. Dharmapuri District.

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Thiru.G.Murugesan, S.F.Nos.770/1, 770/2 Coll.Pro. S/o. Govindasamy, Naththathahalli Village, Roc.No.146/2014 08.03.2017 Rough 7. Indur Village and Post, Nallampalli Taluk, 1.62.0 (Mines) to 5 Years 07.03.2022 Working Stone Dharmapuri Taluk and Dharmapuri District. dt.21.10.2016 07.03.2022 District

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Date of Date of Grant of execution Status Lease Sl. Location of the lease, lease (Original Period Date of Working Rem Mineral Name & Address of Lessee Area No. Village, Taluk, district (Original and and (Years) Expiry / Non - arks (Hects) subsequent subsequen Working renewals) t renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BRICK EARTH IN PATTA LANDS Thiru.Nallathambi, S.F.No.381/1, Coll.Pro. S/o Pullaiyannan, Perumbalai village, Roc.No. 29.08.2016 Brick Kovalli Kombai, Pennagaram Taluk, 322/2013(M) 1. 1.33.5 to 1 Year 28.08.2017 Working Earth Dharmapuri Dt. dt.29.06.2016 Chinnampalli Post, 28.08.2017 Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Thiru.R.Selvam, S.F.No.134/1, Coll.Pro. S/o. Raji Gounder, Chinnampalli Village, Roc.No. 08.03.2017 Brick 2 Chinnampalli Village and Pennagaram Taluk, 0.82.0 179/2015(M) to 1 Year 07.03.2018 Working Earth Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt. dt.11.11.2016 07.03.2018 Dharmapuri District Thiru.H.Narasimman, S.F.No.154, Coll.Pro. S/o. Harichandran, Arakasanahalli village, Roc.No. 29.08.2016 Brick 5/422E, Ronnipatty Village, Pennagaram Taluk, 21/2012(M) 3 0.89.0 to 1 Year 28.08.2017 Working Earth Perumabalai Post, Dharmapuri Dt. dt.11.11.2016 28.08.2017 Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District Thiru.K.Siddhan, S.F.No.468/2, Coll.Pro. S/o. Kuppannagounder, Chinnampalli Village, Roc.No. 08.03.2017 Brick Tholur Kombai Village, Pennagaram Taluk, 188/2015(M) 4 0.48.5 to 1 Year 07.03.2018 Working Earth Chinnampalli Post, Dharmapuri Dt. dt.11.11.2016 Pennagaram Taluk, 07.03.2018 Dharmapuri District Thiru.K.Sakthivel, S.F.No.506/3, Coll.Pro. S/o.Kariyan @ Palani, Chinnampalli Village, Roc.No. 29.08.2016 Brick Kovallikombai Village, Pennagaram Taluk, 191/2015(M) 5. 0.87.0 to 1 Year 28.08.2017 Working Earth Kalappampadi Post, Dharmapuri Dt. dt.11.11.2016 28.08.2017 Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District

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SAND STOCKYARD LEASES (table 6) DISTRICT: DHARMAPURI. Date of Grant of Status Extent lease Sl. Name & Address of Location of Period Date of Working Mineral (in (Original Remarks No. Licensee Stockyard (Years) Expiry / Non - Hect8s) and Working subsequent renewals) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thiru.A.Rajkabur, S.F.No. 436/3, Dist. Coll. S/o Abdulmajeeth, 437/2, 438/1A Pro. Roc.No. 28.10.2016 Muthupattinam A.Reddyhalli (Vill), 285/2016 to Non 1. Sand (Vill), Dhamapuri (Tk) 1.61.0 (Mines) 27.10.2017 ... 27.10.2017 Working S.Kulavaipatty (Po), and Dharmapuri dated (One year) Alangudi (Tk), (Dt). 21.10.2016. Pudhukottai Dt.

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DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED IN LAST THREE YEARS (in Rs.)

Mineral wise revenue for the last three years of Dharmapuri district is given below:

Royalty Seigniorage fee

Sl. Rough Gravel Year Quartz & Black Granite Colour No Stone Earth Feldspar Granite

1. 2014-15 8,063 1,26,41,220 7,63,10,291 … 21000 …

2. 2015-16 2,400 71,90,910 7,82,26,221 … … …

3. 2016-17 … 65,36,970 6,49,58,544 .. … …

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CHAPTER V (Table.8)

DETAILS OF PRODUCTION OF SAND OR BAJARI OR MINOR MINERALS FOR THE LAST THREE YEAR

There is no lease quarry for sand of Bajari in Dharmapuri district. Year wise production of minor and major minerals during last three years is given below:

Minor Minerals

Gravel Sl. Quartz & Year Rough Stone Black Granite Colour No Feldspar Earth Granite (Tonnes) (Cubic Meter) (CBM) (Cubic Meter)

1. 2014-15 50 280916 20130.555 … 840 …

2. 2015-16 20 147428 21336.955 … … …

3. 2016-17 … 145266 17708.711 .. … …

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CHAPTER VI

PROCESSES OF DEPOSITION OF SEDIMENTS IN THE RIVERS OF THE DISTRICT

Major rivers flowing in Dharmapuri district are Cauvery River, Thenpennar River, Vaniar River and Markandanathi River (Fig.3). Dharmapuri district have not any active sand mining river. One sand stockyard is there which is not working in condition near A. Reddyhalli village in Dharmapuri Taluk.

Rivers have a lot of energy and because they have energy, they do stuff. The obvious things rivers do with their energy is flow but, besides this, they also transport load, erode load and erode the channel through which they flow. Erosion is the breaking down of material by an agent. In the case of a river, the agent is water. The water can erode the river’s channel and the river’s load. A river’s load is bits of eroded material, generally rocks that the river transports until it deposits its load. There are several different ways that a river erodes its bed and banks.

When a river erodes the eroded material becomes the river’s load and the river will then transport this load through its course until it deposits the load. There are a few different ways that a river will transport load depending on how much energy the river has and how big the load is. The largest of particles such as boulders are transported by traction. These particles are rolled along the bed of the river, eroding the bed and the particles in the process, because the river doesn’t have enough energy to move these large particles in any other way. Slightly smaller particles, such as pebbles and gravel, are transported by saltation. This is where the load bounces along the bed of the river because the river has enough energy to lift the particles off the bed but the particles are too heavy to travel by suspension. Fine particles like clay and silt are transported in suspension; they are suspended in the water. Most of a river’s load is transported by suspension. Solution is a special method of transportation. This is where particles are dissolved into the water so only rocks that are soluble, such as limestone or chalk, can be transported in solution.

To transport load a river needs to have energy so when a river loses energy it is forced to deposit its load. There are several reasons why a river could lose energy. If the river’s discharge is reduced then the river will lose energy because it isn’t flowing as quickly anymore. This could happen because of a lack of precipitation or an increase in evaporation. Increased human use (abstraction) of a river could also reduce its discharge forcing it deposit its load. If the gradient of the river’s course flattens out, the river will deposit its load because it will be travelling a lot slower. When a

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river meets the sea a river will deposit its load because the gradient is generally reduced at sea level and the sea will absorb a lot of energy.

Sediment in rivers gets deposited as the river slows down. Larger, heavier particles like pebbles and sand are deposited first, whilst the lighter silt and clay only settle if the water is almost still. The flow of water is strongest on the outside of river bends, eroding the bank, but is slowest on the inside of the bends, allowing deposition of sand and gravel (Fig.4).

Fig. Major rivers in Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu. 28

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Fig. 4 Schematic diagram of river deposition

Fig.5 Google image of Ponnaiyar River showing meandering course.

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eposition of river sand in the rivers flowing in district is very less due to its seasonal in nature.

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CHAPTER VII

GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT

Dharampuri district is a district of the Tamil Nadu state with its administrative headquarters located at Dharampuri town. During the Sangam era the place, Dharmapuri was popularly known as Dhagadur or Tagadur. The term Tagadur is derived from the two words one is "Thagadu" meaning iron ore and another one is "Oor" meaning place. After the end of the sangam period, probably during the period of Vijayanagar Empire or Mysore empire period the name of the place was changed from Tagadur to Dharmapuri. During the Sangam era, Adigaman Naduman Anji is the first renowned chieftain who ruled the place Tagadur and also admired by the famous Tamil poetess called Avvaiyar. In the 8th century the place was under the control of the Pallava regime. In the early period of the 9th century, the place was ruled by the Rashtrakutas whose rule continued in it for the next two centuries. After sometime Cholas came to the region and defeated the Rashtrakutas. Later in the 18th century the place, Dharmapuri was a part of the Mysore kingdom. Finally, the British rule was started in the whole country and the present district of Dharmapuri became a part of the Salem district until India got its independence in the year 1947. At last Dharmapuri was emerged as a separate district in the map of the state of Tamil Nadu on 2nd October, 1965.

Geographically, the district lies at 12°13'N latitude, 78°16'E longitude and 468 m altitude. The district encompasses a geographical area of 4,497 sq km and it is bounded by Krishnagiri district on the North, Salem district on the South, Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram districts on the East and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka on the West. The climate of the district is not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The actual rainfall in the district was 1041.5 mm in the year of 2015-16. Administration wise, the district is divided into 7 Taluks namely Dharmapuri, Harur, Palacode, Pennagaram, Pappireddipatti, Karimangalam and Nallampalli. Moreover, it comprises into 13 towns and 486 villages. There are 1 parliamentary and 5 assembly constituencies in the district.

According to 2011 census the district has a population of 15,06,843 out of which 7,74,303 are males and 7,32,540 are females. The district has a sex ratio of 946 (females for every 1000 males). In the year 2001-2011 the population growth rate in the district was -47.24% including -47.45% are males and -47.02% are females. The major religion in the district is Hindu with 96.42% of the total population.

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Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of the district. More than half of its population are engaged in agriculture in order to earn their livelihood. Most of the lands in the district are use for agricultural purposes. The chief agricultural products in the district are paddy, millets, pulses, sugarcane, chilli, etc. The adoption of the new agricultural technologies amongst the farmers of the district helps to increase the production of various agricultural items. In the whole state of Tamil Nadu , Dharmapuri is one of the core horticultural belts and mango is the prime horticulture crop of the district. Since it is an inland district hence fishing is a source of extra income for its natives. The district is rich in mineral resources as well . Granite, quartz, molibdinum, etc are the commonly found mineral resources in the district. Industrially, also the district is quite well developed. Industries of textile, mineral based, chemical based, electronic products, etc are some of the principal industries in the district. In the year 2005-2006 the gross domestic product in the district was Rs 4,07,523 lakhs at current price.

The district is well known as an abode of several reputed educational institutions. It provides a platform for higher education. As per 2011 census the literacy rate in the district is 68.54% including 76.85% are males and 59.8% are females.

The district has several centres of attraction which allures many travellers from different parts of the country as well as world. Hogenakkal Falls, located at a distance of 46 km from the Dharmapuri town got its name a Kannada term “Hogenakal” which means smoky rocks since the gushing force of its water creates a smoke-like mist when it falls on the rock below. Theerthamalai, a sacred place in the district has a famous temple called Theerthamalai temple which is located at the top of a hillock. During the occasion of Maha Shivarathiri, devotees from far off places come to this temple to offer their prayers. Hanumanthathirtham, another pious place located on the bank of Pennaiyar almost 10 km away from Uthangarai in the district is associated with an interesting mythological story of Hanuman, a mythological character. Some other places of interest in the district are Kottai Kovil, Adhiyamankottai, Subramanya Siva Memorial, Mount Carmel Church, Sitheri hills and many more.

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CHAPTER VIII

LAND UTILISATION PATTERN IN THE DISTRICT

Forest The whole district is predominantly covered with forests. Spider valley located near hogenakkal is home for many wild animals. The district falls in the migratory path of elephants. Man and elephant conflicts are most common in these parts. Many tribal communities depend on these forests. Vathalmalai, a mountain hamlet on top of shervarayan hill chain has suitable conditions to cultivate coffee and jack fruit. Wild boars and spotted deers are commonly seen in Morappur and Harur forest region. Gaurs sometimes stroll near villages near Bommidi region. Thoppur ghat section has one of the scenic highways surround by mountains and forests. This district lies in a geography where both Western and Eastern ghats make their presence. The total forest area in the district is 1614.32 sq. Km. area. Among this area of deciduous forest is 1089.15 sq. Km., evergreen/ semi- evergreen forest is 436.12 sq. Km., scrub forest is 87.05 sq. Km. and forest plantation area is around sq. Km.

Agriculture

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 most backward and drought prone area in the state. Total area under agriculture is 2525.55 sq. Km.

1. Area under Paddy (Hectare) in hect. in %

Sornavari / Kuruvai / Kar 2726 01.60%

Samba / Thallady / Pisanam 5533 03.30%

Navarai / Kodai 1206 00.70%

Total 9,465 05.60%

2. Millets(Ragi) 18,243 10.80%

3. Other Minor Millets 69,162 40.90%

4. Pulses 40,441 23.90%

5. Sugar Cane 11,971 07.10%

6. Mango 6,506 03.80%

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7. Coconut 7,037 04.20%

8 Tamarind 1197 00.70%

9 Other Crops 5,067 03.00%

Total Cropped area (A+B) 1,69,089

Table.9 land utilization in agricultural sector.

Horticulture

Dharmapuri district forms a major horticultural belt in the state. As the area is drought prone it has become essential to switch over to cultivation of drought tolerant perennial fruit crops in this district. Mango is the main horticulture crop of this District. It has the highest area under the fruit crops . The district accounts for nearly one-third area under mango and nearly one-half of the mango yield in the state. Palacode is the main area where tomato is cultivated. Chilli is cultivated mainly at Pennagaram.

The Soil type ranges from black to mixed loam; Red sandy soils are seen in Harur Taluk. Black and loam soil are found in Dharmapuri Taluk (Table.10). Generally the soil is low in Nitrogen and Phosphate content with no marked variation between Taluks (Fig.8).

Table.10 soil type ranges of the Dharmapuri district

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Fig. 6 Land use pattern of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu

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Fig. 7 Land use and land cover chart of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu

Fig. 8 Soil map of Dharmapuri district

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CHAPTER IX

PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE DISTRICT

The district represents a physiographic bridge between the Karnataka, part of the Deccan Plateau and upland plains of Tamil Nadu and incorporates a part of the Eastern Ghat hills. The western portion of the district between north of Pennayanam and south of Denkanikottai are occupied by the hill ranges of Deccan Plateau trending NNE-SSW. It has a general elevation of 823m to 914m with occasional inselbergs and heights of 1026m, 1219m, 1042m and 1034m. The Deccan Plateau is bounded on the southeast by the Eastern Ghats trending NE-SW with peaks attaining heights of 1395m, 1059m, 1306m, 1023m. These are mostly structural hills drained by Chinnar, Poonaiyar and Palar river courses with conspicuous dissection and scarp.

The Eastern Ghats are followed in the east by pediplained upland viz., Tamil Nadu uplands. The upland is an extensive plain studded with a few inselbergs and regions of isolated block mountains such as Shevroy, the Chetteri and the Kalrayan hills. The upland of Dharmapuri has a general elevation of 518m in the west and 457m in the east and forms a major gap trending NE-SW. The different geomorphic features can be classified as (i) flood plains (ii) pediplain (iii) pediments (iv) residual hills.

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CHAPTER X

RAINFALL MONTH-WISE

The normal rainfall of the district is 902.1 mm. During the year 2013-14 the actual rainfall of the district is 757.4 mm.

(Table 11.) MONTHLY RAINFALLL DATA OF DHARMAPURI-

(In Millimetres)

Period Actual Rainfall Normal Rainfall 1.South West Monsoon Period June'13 19.6 53.6 July'13 19.7 77.9 August''13 40.9 99.3 September'13 204.4 162.6 2.North East Monsoon

October ‘'13 201.3 180.5 November’'13 107 103.3 December''13 6.1 46.3

3.Winter-Period

January'14 0.0 8.0 February'14 5.2 10.2

4.Hot-Weather Period March'14 0.4 15.9 April 14 14.4 41.7 May'14 138.4 102.8 WHOLE YEAR TOTAL 757.4 902.1

Source: India Meteorological Department chennai.600006

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Fig.9 Histogram plot of rain fall data of 2013-14

TIME SERIES DATA OF RAINFALL BY SEASONS (LAST 10 YEARS)

Year:1999-2000 TO 2013-2014 (TABLE. 12)

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CHAPTER XI

GEOLOGY AND MINERAL WEALTH OF THE DISTRICT

A brief of Geology of Tamil Nadu

Crystalline rocks of Archaean to late Proterozoic age occupy over 80% of the area of the state, while the rest is covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks mainly along the coastal belt and in a few inland River valleys. The hard rock terrain comprises predominantly of Charnockite and Khondalite groups and their migmatitic derivatives, supracrustal sequences of Sathyamangalam and Kolar groups and Peninsular Gneissic Complex (Bhavani Group), intruded by ultramafic-mafic complexes, basic dykes, granites and syenites. The sedimentary rocks of the coastal belt include fluviatile, fluvio-marine and marine sequences, such as Gondwana Supergroup (Carboniferous to Permian and Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous), marine sediments of Cauvery basin (Lower Cretaceous to Paleogene), Cuddalore / Panambarai Formation (Mio-Pliocene) and sediments of Quaternary and Recent age (Fig.10). Geological map of Tamilnadu and Puducherry is given below:

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Source: Miscellaneous publication, GSI, SU:TN&P, Chennai

Fig.10 Geological map of Tamil Nadu. Geology of Dharmapuri District

The geological formations of the district belong mainly to Archaean age along with rock of Proterozoic age. The former is represented by Khondalite Group of rocks, Charnockite Group of rocks, Migmatite Complex, Sathyamangalam Group of rocks, Bhavani Group of rocks and Kolar Alkaline rocks. The Khondalite Group includes garnet-sillimanite

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gneiss and quartzite which occur as small patches. The Charnockite Group occupies a major part of southern part of this district, and it is mainly charnockites along with some small bands of pyroxene granulites and magnetite quartzite. Two small patches of pyroxenite and gabbro are seen to occur in the pyroxene granulite near about 10 km. NE of Harur. The Migmatite Complex includes garnetiferous quartzofeldspathic gneiss and hornblende-biotite gneiss, the former exposed on the western part of the district. The Sathyamangalam Group of rocks include fuchsite quartzite, sillimanite mica schist and amphibolites. The Bhavani Group in this area includes fissile hornblende-biotite gneiss, granitoid gneiss and pink migmatite. Amphibolites with banded ferruginous quartzite and associated quartzo-feldspathic rocks (Chapion Gneiss) represent the Kolar Group and are found west and southwest of Veppanapalli. Following this there are basic intrusions occurring as dykes. The Alkaline Complex is represented by epidote-hornblende gneiss, ultramafics, syenite and carbonatite and these are distributed in the eastern part of the district. Innumerable basic dykes and felsites, quartz, barites and pegmatite veins form part of the Alkali Complex. The tentative stratigraphy of the district is furnished bellow:

Lithology Group Age Aplite: Quartz-barites veins: pegmatite Felsites porphyre biotite dyke Alkali/Ultramafic Complex Upper Proterozoic Carbonatite Syenite Anorthosite Pyroxenite, Gabbro, Dunite Epidote-hornblende gneiss Dolerite Granite Archaean to Lower Metabasalt, Metagabbro Kolar Group Proterozoic Pink migmatite Granitoid gneiss PGC Amphibolite SargurGroup/Sathyamangalam Archaean Cordierite-sillimanite-mica Group schist Fuchsite quartzite

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Hornblende-biotite gneiss Migmatite complex Garnetiferous quartzofeldspathic gneiss Gabbro/proxenite Ultrabasic Complex Magnetite quartzite Pyroxene granulite Charnockite Group Charnockite Quartzite Garnet-sillimanite gneiss Khondalite Group Table.13 Tentative stratigraphy of Dharmapuri district. (source: DRM Dharmapuri, GSI)

Dharmapuri Shear Zone

This 200 km long 50 km wide zone extends from Bhavani in SSW to Gudiyattam in the NNE. The bounding lineament of this zone are Mettur – Palakkadu lineament in the west and Javadi Hills West lineament in the east. Neoproterozoic alkali magmatism and significant molybdenite mineralisation are reported in this zone. A number of diatreme breccia plugs are intermittently exposed along the eastern boundary of this zone near Singarapettai and Alangayam.

Main rock unit exposed in the district is charnockite. It covers most area of the district and mainly in the western part. The rock trend in general NE-SW. Within the charnockite NNE- SSW trending syenite is seen. It is exposed NE of Pennagaram area, Hokkanaikkal and in Harur. Eastern part of the area is dominated by Epidote-hornblende gneiss.

MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

A vast range of minerals are reported from this area. They include apatite, corundum, copper, gold, iron ore, molybdenum, lead, limestone, Kankar, vermiculite, black granite and rough stones. Of them, the gold occurrence in the Veppanapalli area and molybdenum in Velampatti and its surrounding areas of Harur taluk has been studied in detail by GSI. The gold mineralization in Veppanapalli area is confined to the silicified zones showing gold values between 0.3 and 2.6g/t. Dimensional stones of the district are unique and possessing multicoloured and black granite. There is only one existing lease for colored granite in this district locating at Thimmarayanahalli, Palacode Taluk.

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Brief note on Harur-Uttangarai Belt : Dharmapuri District

Preliminary investigation by GSI has brought to light a NNE-SSW trending shear zone with incidence of molybdenum and galena in SE part of Dharmapuri District (Rao, 1991). The shear zone extends over a strike length of 24km from Velampatti in the south to Uttangarai in the north separated by Ponnaiyar River. Yet another parallel shear zone, 4 km in extent has been identified in the Vellakkal Reserve Forest i.e. north of Ponnaiyar River. The mineralisation is confined to the shear zone within which emplacement of quartz and carbonate veins are present. The mineralisation is both in the veins as well as sheared altered country rock.

In Velampatti South Block, detailed work was carried out by drilling upto the fourth level over a length of 1.38 km, which proved the depth persistence of molybdenite mineralisation upto the vertical depth of 320m. The resources estimated in this block are of the order of 2.74 million tonnes with an average grade of 0.102% Mo at 0.03% cut-off or 5.75 million tonnes of ore with an average grade of 0.064% Mo at 0.01% cut-off. In the other blocks of Harur sector, a tentative resource of 12.68 million tonnes of ore with an average grade of 0.032% Mo has been estimated (Singanenjam et al, 1994).

In the Velampatti Central Block (Palanisamy et al, 1997), the extension of the above said mineralized zone has been proved further north over a strike length of 0.50km. A reserve of 0.336 million tonnes with an average grade of 0.079% Mo at 0.05% cut-off and 0.723 million tonnes with the average grade of 0.059% Mo at 0.03% cut off is established. The other nine blocks existing north of Ponnaiyar River in Uttangarai Sector are being explored, some of the borehole core samples show values as high as 2000 ppm of Mo.

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1. QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR

There are two existing lease for minor mineral, namely feldspars and quartz in this district (Fig.1a to 1d). It is located at Ramakondahalli viilage of Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district.

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COMMODITY/MINERAL: QUARTZ & FELDSPAR (TABLE. 14)

Sl. Name & Address of Location of the Latitude & Geology of the No. Lessee lease, S.F. No., Longitude area Village, Post office, Railway Station, Taluk, district 1 Thiru.Soundappan, S.F.No.723/1 Two types of rock unit S/o.Ramanathan, Ramakondahalli exposed. Granite No.44/22A, Village, gneiss and Ramakrishan Road, Pennagaram pegmatoidal granite. Salem - 7. (Taluk), N11°59'4.86" Number of quartz reef Dharmapuri E77°48'16.28" seen. Trend is Railway St., N97°E/24°SW. quartz Dharmapuri DT. is milky quartz with vugs. Host rock is highly weathered and posses phyllitic nature and trending N270°/38°S. Max. width is 2.3 m 2 Thiru.Soundappan, S.F.No.718/1B, Same rock exposure. S/o.Ramanathan, 719/1 & 719/3 Max. Thickness is 3 No.44/22A, Ramakondahalli N11°59'8.34" m. Ramakrishan Road, Village, Salem - 7. Pennagaram E77°48'24.78" (Taluk), Dharmapuri Railway St., Dharmapuri DT.

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Fig.1a. Field photographs of quartz quarry Fig.1b. Field photographs of thick quartz showing NW/SE trending milky quartz vein at quarry of milky quartz vein at S.F.No.723/1Ramakondahalli Village. S.F.No.723/1Ramakondahalli Village, Dharmapuri

Fig.1c. Field photographs of quartz quarry Fig.1d. Field photographs of quartz quarry of showing NW/SE trending milky quartz vein at milky quartz vein at S.F.No.718/1B, 719/1 & S.F.No.718/1B, 719/1 & 719/3Ramakondahalli 719/3Ramakondahalli Village. Village.

2. BLACK GRANITE

There are 25 numbers of existing leases for Black granite quarries (Fig. 2a to 2y) and one color granite quarry (Fig. 3a) in Dharmapuri district. They whole cover an area of 180.85.21 hects. All in E-W & N-S trending dolerite dykes. They listed below:

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COMMODITY/MINERAL: BLACK GRANITE (PORAMBOKE LAND) (TABLE 15)

Sl. Name & Address of Lessee Location of the Latitude & Geology of the area No. lease, S.F. No., Longitude Village, Post office, Railway Station, Taluk, district 1 Very fine grained, blackish colored thin dolerite dyke. Trend is N160°/45°SW. Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No. 793 (Part), N12°09'23.38" Host rock is granitoid Chepauk, Anjehalli village, E77°57'08.37" gneiss trending Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, 225°/45°NW. strike length Dharmapuri. of the dyke is 30-50 m. with a maximum width of 15 m. 2 The rock is black coloured S.F.No. 4, fine grained dolerite dyke. Bathalahalli village, N12°09'51.55" Dyke is boulder in nature Tvl.TAMIN, Harur Taluk, E77°18'12.43" with well developed two Chepauk, Dharmapuri. sets of joints. Margin of the Chennai-600 005. dyke is highly crushed and

fragile. Trend of the dyke is N290°/ Vertical. Host rock is charnockite. 3 Dolerite. Trend is Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No. 877, N127°/vertical. Host rock Chepauk, Ajjanahalli village, N12°04'22.47" is massive charnockite. in Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, E77°48'41.25" some area, amphibolites

Dharmapuri Distrit. enclaves are seen. 4 Jointed dolerite, trending in S.F.No. 260(Part II), E-W direction. Maximum Panchapalli, N12°04'22.47" width is 55m and length is Tvl.Bannari Amman Sugars, Palacode Taluk, E77°48'41.25" 180m. host rock is foliated Trichy Road, Dharmapuri District. hornblende-biotite gneiss Coimbatore. with enclaves of amphibolites and Epidote veins. 5 Rock is dolerite with a Thiru.E.C.Chenniappan, S.F.No. 285/C N11°55'03.30" trend of N310/vertical. Tvl.Annamar Granites, Athikarapatty, E78°23'18.58" Joint is seen with a trend of Ponni Street, Pappireddypatti Taluk, N60°/74°NW. host rock is Erode. Dharmapuri. charnockite. 6 Rock is dolerite dyke, S.F.No.80, 81, 82/1 & length is 150m, width is Tvl.TAMIN, 310 N12°04'47.73" 30m and it is trending E- Chepauk, Kodihalli village, E77°53'23.48" W. Dolerite is jointed with Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, attitude of N60°/vertical. Dharmapuri District. Host rock is foliated charnockite with a trend of N25°/35°SE 7 Dolerite is EW trending in N12°03'47.13" 100°/vertical. The depth of Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No.935 E77°49'52.89" quarrying is approximately Chepauk, Ajjanahalli village, 75m. Strike length is 45m, Chennai-600 005. Pennagaram Taluk, width is 35m. Country rock Dharmapuri District. is massive blackish charnockite trending N15°W-S15°E/81°NE

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8 There are total 3 bits. Bits N12°07'44.05" are inaccessible due to

E78°19'08.63" mine dump. Dolerite is S.F.No.94/1 Tvl.TAMIN, trending N45°W- Gopinathampatty Chepauk, S50°E/vertical. village, Chennai-600 005. Country rock is gneissic Harur Taluk, charnockite trending Dharmapuri. N30°E/55°SE. Recovery is

less due to multi directional joint sets. 9 Blackish, fine grained and S.F.No.883(Part) N12°04'15.91" jointed dolerite dyke. Ajjanahalli village, E77°48'55.45" Trend is N65°W- Tvl.TAMIN, Pennagaram Taluk, S65°E/Vertical. Length is Chepauk, Dharmapuri District. 500m, width is 30m. Dyke Chennai-600 005. is subjected to shearing .

host rock is epidote-granite gneiss. N43°E- S43°W/vertical. 10 Black colored, fine grained S.F.No.412 (Part), N12°00'35.94" dolerite. Trend is NW-SE. Tvl.TAMIN, Sunjalnatham village, E77°47'48.25" Dyke is highly fractured on Chepauk, Pennagaram (Tk), the middle and 2m layer Chennai-600 005. Dharmapuri Dt. from the top is crushed in nature,host rock is gneiss. Strike Length is 978m, width 30m. 11 Two mine bits. Dolerite S.F.No.287 & 19, N12°28'39.35" trending N290°/75°SW. Tvl.TAMIN, Panchapalli & E77°57'36.60" Host rock is gneiss. Chepauk, Nammandahalli village, & Chennai-600 005. Palacode (Tk), N12°28'39.11"

Dharmapuri Dt. E77°57'52.01"

12 There are three bits, rock is S.F.No.83 (Part), N12°00'32.07" black, fine grained dolerite. Tvl.TAMIN, Jammanahalli (Vill) E78°25'28.09" Trend is N340°/vertical. Chepauk, Pappireddypatty (Tk), Characterised by cuboidal Chennai-600 005. Dharmapuri Dt. joints.(N326°/36°NE,

N130°/62°SW). Host rock is charnockite. 13 N12°04'55.90" Dolerite. Trend is Tvl.TAMIN, S.F.No.196, E77°58'31.17" N115°/85°NW. Rock is Chepauk, Nekkunthi (Vill), highly jointed Chennai-600 005. Dharmapuri (Tk), (N150°/74°SW). Host rock Dharmapuri Dt. is gneiss with a trend of N42°W/S42°E/vertical.

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1 Dolerite. Fault/weal plane Tvl.Saketh India (P) Ltd., N12°28'09.14" is observed in the dolerite. No.60, Sipcot, E78°01'01.35" The trend of the zone is S.F.No. 153/3B, Industrial Complex, N10°W-S10°E/55°NE. 153/3C & 153/3D1 Hosur, Trend of the dyke is (Part) Krishnagiri Dt. N120°/50°NE. Host rock is Sudanoor Village, gneissic charnockite and it Palacode, is trending N182°/46°SE. Dharmapuri. Thin bands of pink coarse grained K feldspar is seen

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2 S.F.Nos. 261/4, 262/1, Dolerite dyke. Rock is Tvl.Gem Granites, 264/1, 264/3, 264/4A, N12°28'35.75" trending N100°/80°NE. 56, Cathedral Road, 264/4B, 264/4C, E77°56'51.04" Strike length is 520m and Chennai - 86 265/1E, 265/1F, 101/1 width is 90m. Host rock is & 101/2 charnockite and it is Panchapalli village, trending N135°/vertical. Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri. 3 Dolerite dyke. The rock is Thiru.P.Annadurai, N12°00'44.53" highly jointed. Trend of the S.F.No. 21/2A1A, No.10/158, E78°30'28.64" rock is N100°/vertical. 21/2A2A, 21/2A1B, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Nagar, Two sets of joint data is 21/2A2B, 21/2A3A, Harur, collected (N351°/27°NE, Kudumiyampatty village Dharmapuri District. N75°/80°NW). Host rock Harur Taluk, is highly sheared epidote- Dharmapuri. rich charnockite. Trend is N50°/vertical. 4 S.F.No. 98/1A, 98/1B, Rock is dolerite dyke with 98/1C, 98/2A, 98/2B, o strike length of 240m and 98/2C, 98/2D, 98/2E, N12°28'32.34" width of 65m. Trend is

98/2F (part), 98/3A1, E77°57'13.02" N100°/70°SW. Country Thiru.C.Sathishkumar, 98/3A2, 98/3B, rock is highly fragile Plot.NO.247, Sarveswaran 98/4A1, 98/4A2, epidote-rich charnockite. Kovil St, 265/3, 265/4A, Its attitude is N70°/vertical. Annanagar, 265/4B, 265/4C & Madurai.-20 265/4D

Panchapalli village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5 Tvl.D.K.Rocks, Dolerite dyke with steel 4/685, indira Illam, S.F.No. 2/3A1, 2/3A2A, N12°09'01.43" grey color. Rock is Teachers Colony, 3/1, 4/1A E78°15'22.25" transacted by number of Dharmapuri, Mookanoor village, vertical to sub- vertical Dharmapuri (Tk) joints (N27°/vertical). Dharmapuri. Trend is N320°/85°NE. Host rock is hornblende- biotite gneiss. Trend is N24°E-S24°W/85°NW. Area have thick layers of calcrete development. 6 Tvl.Sunshine Enterprises Pvt Dolerite dyke rock is been Ltd., S.F.No. 283/1B, 284/6A, N12°55'12.11" mined. Trend is Plot. No.123, 277/4B, 284/3 E78°23'09.69" N310°/vertical. Host rock G.K.R. Nagar, Adikarapatty village, is charnockite. Chinniyampalayam, Pappireddipatty (Tk), Coimbatore - 641 062. Dharmapuri District.

7 Dolerite dyke. Fine- Tvl.Mohammed Yaseen, S.F.No. 154/1E & 154/1F N12°28'18.28" medium grained and black 4/59 Bharathi St, Sudanoor village, E78°01'09.93" color. Strike is Swarnapuri, Palacode Taluk, N110°/79°SW. Rock has Salem. Dharmapuri. number of joints (N111°/78°SW). Host rock is medium grained, grey coloured hornblende- biotite gneiss. Trend is N60°/85°SE 8 Thiru.M.G.Sekar, Dolerite dyke. Quarry has 9B,Winding Driver S.F.No.58/4B8A, 59/6A, N12°07'16.01" 3m thick reddish soil cover Chinnasamy Street, 59/7A2(Part), 59/6B1, E78°22'45.39" on the top of the dolerite.

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Appavoo Nagar, Sennampatty village, Dyke is verticall. Trend is Dharmapuri town, Harur Taluk, N50°W-S50°E/vertical. Dharmapuri. Dharmapuri Dt. Strike length is 237m. Host rock is NE-SW trending charnockite. 9 Thiru.Rajasimman, Dolerite dyke is quarried. Propritor of Saba Graanites, S.F.No.95/1A (Part) Massive rock with fine Plot.No.123 G.K.R. Nagar, Thenkaraikottai, N12°01'21.23" grained texture. Trend of Chinniyampalayam Pappireddipatty E78°24'17.18" the dyke is N338°/vertical. Coimbatore. (Taluk), Attitude of the joint is Dharmapuri District. N310°/45°NE. Host rock is charnockite and it is trending NE-SW. 10 Dolerite dyke. Rock is well jointed (N28°E- Thiru.Thanikachalam, N12°28'15.06" S28°W/vertical). Trend of S.F.No.99/3A1(Part) Thomsonpet, E77°58'56.57" the rock is N70°E- Nammandahalli, Kaveripattinam, S70°W/65°SE. Host rock Palacode (Taluk) Krishnagiri (Tk), (Dt). is fissile hornblende-biotite Dharmapuri gneiss with some District. amphibolites bands. Trend

is N282°/22°SE. Strike length of the dyke is 115m and width is 56m. 11 Dolerite dyke. Rock is Tvl.Swathy Exports, highly weathered. S.F.No.97/1(Part), Thiru.P.Mayilvaganan, N12°28'15.60" Spheroidal weathering is 98/3(Part), 99/3B2(Part) (Properitor), 24/F1, Indira E78°59'06.17" common. Trend is Nammandahalli, Gandhi Road, Fairlands, N72°/70°SE. Host rock is Palacode Taluk, Salem. hornblende-biotite gneiss, Dharmapuri Dt. trending N-S/60°E. Strike

length of the dyke is 240m and width is 30m. 12 Tvl.International Stones India S.F.No.27/2D (Part), Dolerite dyke. Trending (P) Ltd., 28/1(Part) N12°28'33.95" N95°/veretical. Joint is Plot No.E5, Panchapalli Village, E77°57'31.54" present, N123°/vertical. Sipcot Industrial Complex, Palacode Taluk, Host rock is charnockite. Phase II, Expand I, Dharmapuri Strike length of the dyke is Hosur – 635109. District 119m, width is 52m.

COMMODITY/MINERAL: COLOUR GRANITE (PATTA LANDS)

1 Rock is pink/grey migmatite. Commercial name is Kanakapura multi. Thiru. Karthick, N12°24'38.25" Soil capping is 0.5m. the S.F.No.95/1A, 95/1B, S/o Chandiran, E78°05'05.13" general slope of the area is 95/2A, 95/2B 14, Bargur Road, W-E. Rock is equigranular, Thimmarayanahalli Bargur (PO), meso critic and exhibits Palacode (Tk), Krishnagiri TK & DT. flow structure due to Dharmapuri (District). regional metamorphism. Length is 250m and width is 120m. Trending nearly N-S.

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Fig.2a Field Photograph of black granite quarry, TAMIN, Fig.2b Field Photograph of black granite quarry, , S.F.No. 4, S.F.No.793 (Part), Anjehalli village, Pennagaram Taluk, Bathalahalli village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri. Dharmapuri.

Fig.2c Field Photograph of black granite quarry,TAMIN, Fig.2d Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.260 S.F.No.877, (Part II), Ajjanahalli village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Distrit. Panchapalli, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District

Fig.2e Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. Fig.2f. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.80, 81, 285/C Athikarapatty, Pappireddypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri. 82/1 & 310,Kodihalli village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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Fig.2g. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, TAMIN, Fig.2h. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, TAMIN, S.F.No.935 S.F.No.94/1 Ajjanahalli village,Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Gopinathampatty village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri.

Fig.2i. Field Photograph of black granite quarry,TAMIN, Fig.2j. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.412 S.F.No.883 (Part)Ajjanahalli village,Pennagaram Taluk, (Part), Dharmapuri District. Sunjalnatham village, Pennagaram (Tk), Dharmapuri Dt.

Fig.2k. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.287 Fig.2l Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.83 & 19, Panchapalli & Nammandahalli village, Palacode (Tk), (Part),Jammanahalli (Vill) Pappireddypatty (Tk), Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri Dt.

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Fig.2m Field Photograph of black granite quarry, TAMIN, Fig.2n Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. 153/3B S.F.No.196, 153/3C & 153/3D1 (Part),Sudanoor Village,,Palacode, Nekkunthi (Vill), Dharmapuri (Tk), Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri.

Fig.2o Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.Nos. Fig.2p Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. 261/4, 262/1, 264/1, 264/3, 264/4A, 264/4B, 264/4C, 265/1E, 21/2A1A, 21/2A2A, 21/2A1B, 21/2A2B, 21/2A3A, 265/1F, 101/1 & 101/2Panchapalli village,Palacode Taluk, Kudumiyampatty village,Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri. Dharmapuri.

Fig.2q Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. Fig.2r Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. 2/3A1, 98/1A, 98/1B, 98/1C, 98/2A, etc Panchapalli village, 2/3A2A, 3/1, 4/1A, Mookanoor village, Dharmapuri (Tk) Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Dharmapuri.

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Fig.2s Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. Fig.2t Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No. 154/1E 283/1B, 284/6A, 277/4B, 284/3, Adikarapatty village, & 154/1FSudanoor village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri. Pappireddipatty (Tk),Dharmapuri District.

Fig.2u Field Photograph of black granite quarry, Fig.2v Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.95/1A S.F.No.58/4B8A, 59/6A, 59/7A2(Part), 59/6B1,Sennampatty (Part) village,Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt. Thenkaraikottai, Pappireddipatty (Taluk), Dharmapuri District.

Fig.2w Field Photograph of black granite quarry, Fig.2x Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.99/3A1(Part) S.F.No.97/1(Part), 98/3(Part), 99/3B2(Part) Nammandahalli, Nammandahalli,Palacode (Taluk) Dharmapuri District. Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt.

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Fig. 2y. Field Photograph of black granite quarry, S.F.No.27/2D (Part), 28/1(Part) Panchapalli Village,Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District

Fig. 3a.Field Photograph of colour granite quarry, S.F.No.95/1A, 95/1B, 95/2A, 95/2B, Thimmarayanahalli Palacode (Tk), Dharmapuri (District).

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3. ROUGH STONES

Charnockite is extensively quarried for rough stone which is used as blue metals for construction of building, laying roads and for preparation of hollow bricks. In some places, charnockite is used for the preparation of M-sand. There are 21 numbers of existing leases for rough stones in Dharmapuri district(Fig. 4a to 4t). The details are listed below:

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COMMODITY/MINERAL: ROUGH STONE (PORAMBOKE LAND) (TABLE 16)

Sl. Name & Address of Location of the lease, Latitude & Geology of the area No. Lessee S.F. No., Village, Longitude Post office, Railway Station, Taluk, district 1 Massive, dark greyish and Thiru.Kathiresan coarse grained charnockite. S/o Kuppusamy, S.F.No.238, N12°24'44.67" Mere bands of pink grained 48,B,Erikodi, Boomandahalli, E78°09'29.78" feldspar-rich veins are Annasagaram (Po), Palacode (Taluk), noticed. Rock is well jointed Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt). and trend is N224°/vertical. Joint attitude is N332°/69°SW 2 Massive charnockite quarry. Pink granite gneiss veins are Tmt.Oviyam, S.F.No.506 (Clubbed N12°19'31.65" noticed. Trend is W/o Ranganathan, with 496, 504)(Part) E78°01'58.91" N345°/45°SE. Well 440, Main Road, P.Chettihalli developed joints, Palacode (Tk), Palacode (Taluk), N185°/75°NW, Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt). N240°/vertical. Pegmatite veins also recorded, trend is N300°/76°SW. 3 Thiru.Nagendiran, Massive charnockite with S/o Munusamy, N12°21'50.96" pink granitic veins, some HIG,9/1 Plot No.4, S.F.No.15/1 E78°08'34.21" area shows greyish colour, TNHB Phase 15, Elumichanahalli trend of the joint is Mullai Nagar, Palacode (Taluk), N340°/72°SW. Two bits are Hosur. Dharmapuri(Dt). there of dimension 96X76 & 56X34 4 Thiru.Muniyappan, S.F.No.13 N12°19'42.60" Massive charnockite quarry S/o Puttu @ Parasuraman, Chikkarthanahalli, E78°05'30.68" with granitic veins, coarse Makkan kottai, Palacode (Taluk), grained rock, vertical joint Sugar Mill (Po), Dharmapuri(Dt). of N85° trend is present. Palacode (Tk), Trend is N135°/70°SW. Dharmapuri (Dt)

5 Thiru.B.C.Karunakaran, Pinkish grey Charnockite S/o Soudappachetty, S.F.No.103(P-3) N12°03'58.43" quarry trending N50°E- Pillayar Kovil St, Madathahalli E78°19'23.60" S50°W/60°SE. Length is Pappireddipatty Taluk, Pappireddipatty (Tk), 38m and width is 76m. Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt) Large slippage/weak plain is present with an attitude of N280°/46°NE. Most of the area of the quarry shows mylonitized rock, elongated quartz and feldspars show a

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mylonitic lineation of N43°E-S43°W/75°SE. Rock is well jointed too; trend is N316/68SW. Extensively sheared and crushed rock due major shear zone. 6 Highly sheared pinkish green charnockite quarry. Thiru.N.Sivakumar, S.F.No.103(P-4) N12°03'56.89" Well jointed S/o Neelakandan, Madathahalli E78°19'23.70" (N160°/vertical), trending M-7, Old Temple Land, Pappireddipatty (Tk), N50°E-S50°W/60°SE. Hutco, Hosur. Dharmapuri(Dt Slippage/weak plain is

observed and it is trending N248°/88°NW. 7 Charnockite quarry. Rock is S.F.No.1(P), N12°01'28.17" foliated, highly jointed and Thiru.R.M.Raja, Mekkalnaikanahalli, E78°21'58.60" greyish color and medium S/o Marappagounder, Pappirddipatty (Tk), grained. Attitude of the Ramiyampatty, Dharmapuri(Dt) joints are, N250°/63°SE, N- Ramiyanahalli (Po), S/vertical. Trend of the Pappireddipatty, exposure is N250°/ vertical. Dharmapuri. Bit dimension is 38X60 & 56X42. 8 Massive charnockite quarry. Thiru.Ravi, S.F.No.282/1(Part-1) N11°55'01.37" Medium to coarse grained S/o Sellamuthu, Molayanoor, E78°20'29.35" and greyish green color. Mullikadu (Po), Pappireddipatty (Tk), Trend is N50°E- Pappireddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt). S50°W/80°SE. Length is Dharmapuri (Dt). 307m and width is 164m. 9 Thiru.Tamilselvan, Massive grey charnockite. S/o Rajigounder, S.F.No.282/1(Part-2) N11°54'53.53" Trend is N50°E- Molaynaoor, Molayanoor, E78°20'35.87" S50°W/80°SE. Medium to Pappireddipatty (Tk), Pappireddipatty (Tk), coarse grained rock. Out Dharmapuri (Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt). crop length is 91m and width is 20-51m. 10 Thiru.I.D.Alavudeen Epidotized charnockite. Basha, S.F.No. 2 (Part), N12°02'52.37" Thick layer of epidotised roc S/o Dhasthaheer, Ellapudayampatty, E78°30'43.16" is observed and its trend is Maveripatty, Harur (Tk), N222°/45°SE. Trend of the Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt). joint is N258°/vertical. Dharmapuri (Dt). 11 Charnockite quarry. Trend is Thiru.Govindan, S.F.No.30/1 N12°06'06.76" N30°E-S30°W/69°SE. S/o Perumal Gounder, Dhasarahalli, E78°21'37.80" Massive and highly jointed Thurinjipatty, Harur (Tk), rock. Mere occurrence of Thenkaraikottai (Po), Dharmapuri(Dt). epidote veins. Joints are Pappireddipatty (Tk), trending N150°/vertical, Dharmapuri (Dt). N310°/vertical. Length of the quarry is 95m and width is 62m. 12 Thiru.Karikalan, S.F.No.25/2 (Part) Charnockite quarry. Quarry S/o Mullaivendan, Polayamballi, N12°09'50.23" is not worked sofar. Boulder 37/10, Thiru.vi.Ka, Nagar, Harur (Tk), E78°20'27.32" out crops. Mere foliation is Harur (tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) N220°/vertical. Dharmapuri (Dt). 13 Thiru.Karikalan, Massive grey charnockite, S.F.No.18(Part), S/o Mullaivendan, N12°09'45.01" trend is N41°/82°SE. Trend Polaymballi, 87/10, Thiru.vi.ka Nagar, E78°20'18.38" of the joint is N90°/72°S Harur (Tk), Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri (Dt) Dharmapuri.

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14 Highly crushed/fragile epidote-rich charnockite. On top of the quarry having Thiru.I.D.Alavudeen S.F.No. 61/2B, basic dyke occurrence. Two Basha, Maveripatty to three thick bands of S/o Dhasthaheer, Harur (Tk), N12°03'06.49" epidote-rich bands are seen, Maveripatty, Dharmapuri(Dt) E78°30'38.77" it shows clear attitude of N- Harur (Tk), S/24°E. Trend of the joints Dharmapuri (Dt). are N349°/ vertical, N236°/61°NW & N339°/74°SW. Rock is mylonitised too; foliation trend is N55°/vertical.

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1 Gneissic charnockite, Tmt.Mallika, S.F.No.390 N12°14'46.10" medium grained grey rock, W/o K.P.Anbalagan, Kalappanahalli, E78°10'41.60" vertical joints, trend of the Kerakodahalli Village, Palacode (Tk), rock is E-W/36°S. Joints are, Palacode Tk, Dharmapuri(Dt). N129°/vertical, Dharmapuri N104°/vertical. Length is 95m., width is 55m. 2 Tmt.Nagarani, Massive, greyish-green S.F.No.402/2, 402/3 W/o Sivasankar, N12°15'03.87" medium grained Kalappanahalli, Poonathanahalli village, E78°10'25.28" charnockite. Joint is N275°/ Palacode (Tk), Palacode Taluk, vertical trending. Trend of Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri Dt. the out crop is N235°/87°SE 3 S.F.No.379/2 Massive charnockite, Thiru.Kannaiyan, Vetharampatti, N12°10'02.05" medium to coarse greained S/o Saminathan, Harur (Tk), E78°19'55.41" boudery out crops. Trend is D.Puliyampatty, Dharmapuri(Dt) N50°E-S50°W/80°SE, Vethrampatty (Po), length of the out crop Harur (Tk), quarrying is 234m and width Dharmapuri (Dt). is 80m. 4 Tmt.Deivanai, S.F.No349/2B & Charnockite quarry. Medium W/o Late.Raji, 350/1A N12°04'53.61" grained and greyish green Kambainalloor Main road, Sindalpadi, E78°23'06.49" colour. Joint is Morappur, Pappireddypatty (Tk), N274°/74°SW. Trend of the Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri Dt. rock is N240°/ vertical 5 S.F.No.198/3, Massive, dark grey, medium Thiru.P.Periyannan, 199/2A, 199/2B N12°07'12.20" grained charnockite. Highly S/o Palani, Naththathahalli E78°04'06.11" jointed, spheroidal Naththathahalli (Vill) & Village, weathering is predominant; (Post), Nallampalli Taluk, joint is N28°E- Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. S28°W/vertical, N70°W- Dharmapuri District. S70°E/85°SW. L=160M, W=100M 6 S.F.Nos.770/1, 770/2 Massive greyish Thiru.G.Murugesan, Naththathahalli N12°03'06.49" charnockite, jointed, trend is S/o. Govindasamy, Village, E78°30'38.77" N350°/86°SW. Indur Village and Post, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri Taluk and Dharmapuri District. District

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Fig.4a. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4b. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No.506 S.F.No.238, (Clubbed with 496, 504)(Part) P.Chettihalli, Palacode (Taluk), Boomandahalli, Palacode (Taluk), Dharmapuri(Dt). Dharmapur i(Dt).

Fig.4c. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4d. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No.13 S.F.No.15/1 Elumichanahalli, Palacode (Taluk), Chikkarthanahalli, Palacode (Taluk), Dharmapuri(Dt). Dharmapuri(Dt).

Fig.4e. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4f. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry S.F.No.103(P-3) Madathahalli, Pappireddipatty (Tk), S.F.No.103(P-4) Dharmapuri(Dt) Madathahalli, Pappireddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt

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Fig.4g. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4h. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No.1(P), S.F.No.282/1(Part -1) Mekkalnaikanahalli,,Pappirddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) Molayanoor,, Pappireddipatty (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt).

Fig.4i. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4j. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry S.F.No. 2 S.F.No.282/1(Part-2) Molayanoor, Pappireddipatty (Tk), (Part), Dharmapuri(Dt). Ellapudayampatty, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt).

Fig.4k. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4l. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No.25/2 S.F.No.30/1 (Part) Polayamballi, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) Dhasarahalli, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt).

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Fig.4m. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4n. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No. S.F.No.18(Part), Polaymballi, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri (Dt) 61/2B, Maveripatty, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt)

Fig.4o. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4p. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No.402/2, S.F.No.390 402/3 Kalappanahalli, Palacode (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt). Kalappanahalli, Palacode (Tk), Dharmapuri Dt.

Fig.4q. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4r. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.No349/2B S.F.No.379/2 Vetharampatti, Harur (Tk), Dharmapuri(Dt) & 350/1A Sindalpadi, Pappireddypatty (Tk), Dharmapuri Dt.

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Fig.4s. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, Fig.4t. Field Photograph of Rough stone quarry, S.F.Nos.770/1, S.F.No.198/3, 199/2A, 199/2B, Naththathahalli Village, 770/2 Naththathahalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri Nallampalli Taluk, District. Dharmapuri District.

4. BRICK EARTH

There are 5 numbers of brick earth quarry leases in the Dharmapuri district (Fig 5a to 5d) and it covers an area of 4.40.0 hects. The details are given below:

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FIELD DATA SHEET OF DGM, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

COMMODITY/MINERAL: BRICK EARTH (PATTA LANDS) (TABLE 17)

Sl. Name & Address of Location of the Latitude & Geology of the area No. Lessee lease, S.F. No., Longitude Village, Post office, Railway Station, Taluk, district 1 Thiru.Nallathambi, S.F.No.381/1, Soil is reddish brown colour and S/o Pullaiyannan, Perumbalai village, it being taken for preparing Kovalli Kombai, Pennagaram Taluk, N11°59'00.70" bricks. Location is flat and Chinnampalli Post, Dharmapuri Dt. E77°57'55.43" below the foot hills. Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2 Thiru.R.Selvam, S.F.No.134/1, Soil is reddish colour and it being S/o. Raji Gounder, Chinnampalli taken for preparing bricks. Chinnampalli Village Village, N12°00'44.29" Location is flat and below the and Post, Pennagaram Pennagaram Taluk, E77°58'44.17" foot hills. Taluk, Dharmapuri Dharmapuri Dt. District 3 Thiru.H.Narasimman, S.F.No.154, Red soil S/o. Harichandran, Arakasanahalli 5/422E, Ronnipatty village, N12°02'16.47" Village, Perumabalai Pennagaram Taluk, E78°00'27.43" Post, Pennagaram Dharmapuri Dt. Taluk, Dharmapuri District 4 Thiru.K.Siddhan, S.F.No.468/2, Reddish soil S/o. Kuppannagounder, Chinnampalli Tholur Kombai Village, Village, N12°01'43.10" Chinnampalli Post, Pennagaram Taluk, E77°59'19.00" Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri District 5 Thiru.K.Sakthivel, S.F.No.506/3, Reddish soil S/o.Kariyan @ Palani, Chinnampalli Kovallikombai Village, Village, N12°01'17.28" Kalappampadi Post, Pennagaram Taluk, E77°59'21.89" Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri District

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Fig.5a. Field photograph of brick earth site, Fig.5b. Field photograph of brick earth site, S.F.No.381/1, Perumbalai village, Pennagaram Taluk, S.F.No.134/1, Dharmapuri Dt. Chinnampalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt.

Fig.5c. Field photograph of brick earth site, Fig.5d. Field photograph of brick earth site, S.F.No.154, S.F.No.468/2, Arakasanahalli village, Pennagaram Taluk, Chinnampalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Dt. Dharmapuri Dt.