I. PROFILE OF PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT 1. INTRODUCTION Pudukkottai has a familiar Historical background and it was formerly a Princely State with the title of “SAMASTHANAM” ruled by the “H.H.The Rajah’s of THONDAIMANS”. The present Pudukkottai district is encompassing the entire Princely State of Pudukkottai and parts of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts. Pudukkottai district came into existence on 14.1.1974. The erstwhile “Pudukkottai State” has been justly famous for its efficient and stable administration through the years with its seasoned administrative system, operating with well understood concepts of hierarchy line of command and discreet adherences to principles and procedures. Really this credit goes to the initial author and as well as the founder of the system of “District Office Manual”, by “Sir Alexander Loftus Tottenham”, the Agent of the British Emperor/ Administrator of erstwhile “Pudukkottai State” for his aim of trim and efficient administration. Pudukkotai District is bounded on the North East and East by Thanjavur District, on the South East by Bay of Bengal, on the South West by Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts and on the West and North East by Thiruchirapalli District. 1 2. DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN The main objective of Disaster Management Plan is to assess the vulnerability of district to various major hazards so that mitigate steps can be taken to contain the damages before and during disaster and to provide relief and take reconstruction measures at the shortest possible time effectively. The District Disaster Management Plan is also a purposeful document that assigns responsibility to the officials of Government Departments, Social Organisations and Individuals for carrying out specific and effective actions at projected times and places in an emergency manner that exceeds the capability or routine responsibility of an one agency, e.g 2 the departments of Revenue, Police, Fire Services, Fisheries, Highways, PWD, South Vellar Division and Health etc. Pudukkottai District has 42.8 km. Of long coastal belt and there is a likely dense population, particularly fishermen community in these coastal areas. Our main task is to protect the people living in coastal areas and other places vulnerable due to flood/cyclone and disaster. Further the cattle and other domestic animals have to be protected from the havoc. Apart from this work, the protection of major, medium and minor irrigation tanks also deserves lot of efforts from the departments such as Public Works Department, Rural Development, Revenue, Police and Fire Service. The action plan requires well planned, co-ordinated efforts to avert flood damage. There are small rivers namely Vellar, Agniar, Pambar, Ambuliyar and Gundar in the district, which may also get flooded and may play havoc in the event of heavy rain. Field level inspections are highly necessary by departments such as Revenue, Public Works Department, Panchayat Union, Highways to take preliminary action to prevent breaches of tanks, erosion of roads, falling of trees, crashing down of walls etc., particularly in the low lying areas where floods normally occur. In Pudukkottai District, we have about 7130 tanks where continuous monitoring is necessary during both monsoon period and whenever there are heavy rains. Based on the earlier contingency and disaster management plans, a new plan has been drawn to meet the current needs of preparedness and to meet the current disaster if any occurs suddenly in Pudukkottai District. 3 3. BUDGET Since the district, has 42.8 KM of long Coastal Line and that there is a likely dense population particularly fishermen community in these coastal areas causing Flood/Cyclone on Disaster, a Jeep is highly necessary to face consequences and to manage the situation for this district. With regard to Budget and other financial allocation, regular contingency and the Disaster Management Fund may be sanctioned every year to this district for availing both Natural and Manmade Disaster. 3(a). LAND PATTERN Land Extent in Hect. Wet 1,03,418 Dry 1,84,057 Forest 24,010 Barren & Uncultivable 9,807 Land used for non- 1,25,672 agriculture purpose Cultivable waste 14,677 Pasture land 5,484 Trees & Tope 6,546 4 3(b). LAND RESOURCES The total geographical area of the district is 4663.0 Sq.Km. Taluk wise geographical areas are, the utilization of land area in Pudukkottai district is upto 66% only. About 29.4% of land is not available for cultivation. About 22% of the soil is reported to be suffering from salinity/alkalinity. The percolation ponds and check dams have been constructed in all blocks of the district under soil and water conservation programme. 3(c). TALUK WISE LAND AREA DETAILS S.No. Taluk Area sq.km. 1. Pudukkottai 328.5 2. Alangudi 380.0 3. Gandarvakkottai 339.4 4. Thirumayam 567.2 5. Karambakudi 269.0 6. Illuppur 423.57 7. Kulathur 564.0 8. Ponnamaravathi 326.5 9. Viralimalai 338.6 10. Aranthangi 450.2 11. Avudaiyarkovil 417.0 12. Manamelkudi 259.0 Total 4663.0 5 4. DISTRICT REVENUE ADMINISTRATION The district has an area of 4663 Sq.K.m with a Coastal line of 42.8Km. The district lies between 78.2’ and 79.15’of the Eastern Longitude and between 9.50’and 10.40’of the Northern Longitude. It is bounded by Tiruchirappalli district in the North & West, Sivagangai district in the South, Bay of Bengal in the East and Thanjavur District in the North east. The administrative units of this district consists of 3 Revenue Divisions comprising with 12 taluks, 13 blocks and 763 villages, besides Village/Town Panchayats and Municipalities. There are 2 Municipalities, 8 Town Panchayats and 497 Village Panchayats in the district. The details regarding the taluk-wise number of Villages, Blocks, Town Panchayats and Municipalities are given below: 5. LIST OF DIVISIONS & TALUKS DIVISIONS Residence S.No Name of the Office Office Phone Phone No. and Mobile No. Revenue Divisional Officer, 04322 260208 1. Pudukkottai. 04322 222219 9445000468 Revenue Divisional Officer, 2. Illuppur. 04339 272049 9445461803 Revenue Divisional Officer, 04371 220298 3. Aranthangi. 04371 220589 9445000469 6 TALUKS Residence S.No Name of the Office Office Phone Phone No. and Mobile No. 04322 265221 1. Pudukkottai 04322 221566 9445000641 04322 251260 2. Alangudi 04322 251223 9445000640 3. Karambakudi 04322 255199 99439 83206 04322 275760 4. Gandarvakkottai 04322 275733 9445000642 04333 274229 5. Thirumayam 04333 274223 9445000643 6. Aranthangi 04371 220528 94450 00644 7. Avudaiyarkovil 04371 233325 94450 00645 8. Manamelkudi 04371 250569 94450 00646 04339 272299 9. Illuppur 04339 272300 94450 00639 04339 262234 10. Kulathur 04339 262223 94450 00638 11. Ponnamaravathy 04333 260188 9443835778 12. Viralimalai 04339 220777 98425 68018 7 6. REVENUE VILLAGES IN EACH TALUKS No. of S.No. Taluk Villages 1. Pudukkottai 40 2. Alangudi 73 3. Gandarvakottai 37 4. Thirumayam 81 5. Karambakudi 50 6. Illuppur 58 7. Kulathur 65 8. Ponnamaravathi 49 9. Viralimalai 37 10. Aranthangi 105 11. Avudaiyarkoil 96 12. Manamelkudi 72 Total 763 1. PUDUKKOTTAI TALUK S.No. Name of the Revenue Villages S.No. Name of the Revenue Villages 1 Kavinadu Melavattam 21 Kavinadu Keelavattam 2 Thirumalairayasamutram 22 Vagavasal 3 Kadayampatti 23 Thattampatti 4 Siruvayal 24 Ayyavayal 5 Puthampur 25 Kurunchipatti 6 Sanivayal 26 Sembattur 7 Egavayal 27 Pudukkottai (North) 8 Mullur 28 Thennathirayanpatti 9 Nathampannai 29 Sellukudi 10 PurakaraiNathampannai 30 Kalluk2karanpatti 11 Vannarapatti 31 Kuppaianpatti 12 Ganapathipuram 32 Thonadamanoorani 13 Sammattividuthi 33 Adanakkottai 14 Chokkanathampatti 34 Vadavalam 15 Itchadi I Bit 35 Itchadi II Bit 16 Manaviduthi 36 Mookkampatti 17 Varapur 37 Pulavankadu 18 Nemmelipatti 38 Perunkondanviduthi 19 Kulavaipatti 39 Perungalur Pudukkottai South 20 Mangalathupatti 40 (Thirukovarnam) 8 2. ALANGUDI TALUK S.No. Name of the Revenue Villages S.No. Name of the Revenue Villages 1 Vadakadu 38 Kovilur Devasthanam 2 Kovilur 39 Venkitakulam 3 Thetchinapuram 40 Kothakkottai 4 Manjanviduthi 41 Kalankudi 5 Vallathirakkottai 42 Maniambalam 6 Vandakkottai 43 Kaikuruchi 7 Boovarajakudi 44 Chettivayal 8 Vijayaregunathapuram 45 Kayampatti 9 Thiruvarankulam 46 Immanmpatti 10 Veppangudi 47 Keeramankalam Vadakku 11 Thirukkattalai 48 Keeramangalam Therkku 12 Nagaram 49 Kulamangalam vadakku 13 Senthankudi 50 Panankulam 14 KulamangalamTherkku 51 Kothamangalam Therkku 15 Kothamangalam Vadakku 52 Mudukkuvayal 16 Neduvasal Keelpathi 53 Lakshminarasimmapuram 17 Neduvasal Melpathi 54 Andavarayapuram 18 Pulichankadu 55 Chettiendal 19 Anavayal I Bit 56 Seriyalure II Bit 20 Anavayal II Bit 57 Karambakadu I Bit 21 Seriyalur Jameen I Bit 58 Kathakuruchi 22 Karambakkadu Jameen II Bit 59 Nambukkuli 23 Koodalur 60 Vennavalkudi 24 Kanniapatti 61 Kupakudi 25 Arayapatti 62 Pathampatti 26 Ayippatti 63 Malakudi 27 Palaiyur 64 Isukuppatti 28 Kothamangalam 65 Kallangudi 29 Senthankudi 66 Kulavaipatti 30 Muthupattinam 67 Keelaiyur 31 Meelathur 68 Keelapattirajiamangalam 32 Sooranviduthi 69 Pallathividuthi 33 Alankadu 70 Kulandaivinayagarkottai 34 Pudukkottaividuthi 71 Mangadu 35 Pullanviduthi 72 Paichikkottai 36 Melappattirajiamangalam 73 Keelathur 37 Alangudi 3. GANDARVAKKOTTAI TALUK 9 S.No Name of the Revenue S.No. Name of the Revenue Villages . Villages 1 Majapettai 20 Punakulam 2 Pudunagar 21 Ariyanipatti 3 Palayagandarvakottai 22 Pichanathur 4 Veeradipatti 23 Muthukulam 5 Kulathur 24 Saviarkudikadu 6 Periakottai 25 Puduppatti 7 Naduppatti 26 Namburanpatti 8 Mattangal 27 Kattunaval 9 Sundampatti 28 Neppugam 10 Sangamviduthi 29 Kallakkottai