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The Chamarajanagar district administration in Karnataka is set to declare 67 additional human habitations as official revenue villages, a move expected to bring greater development and government benefits to residents, officials said earlier this week. The decision follows the preparation of a final draft that will soon be notified by the state government. Currently, the district recognises 408 villages; the newly identified settlements span across Chamarajanagar, Hanur, Kollegal and Gundlupet taluks. Once formally declared, these habitations will receive official land records, residential certificates and related documentation, unlocking access to government schemes, loans and civic services that have been unavailable due to their unclassified status. Criteria for classification include minimum population, number of families and land area, with relaxed norms for forest fringe settlements. Local leaders have welcomed the move and urged inclusion of additional unrecognised settlements in future phases.
The Chamarajanagar district administration in Karnataka has advanced plans to officially designate 67 human settlements as revenue villages, a step aimed at unlocking development opportunities and ensuring residents receive the full range of government benefits, officials said on Monday. Advertisement
The final draft identifying these habitations has been prepared and is expected to be notified by the state government soon, according to the district's revenue department. Currently, Chamarajanagar district which forms part of the Mysore region has 408 recognised villages. The inclusion of 67 additional villages will expand the administrative framework and provide formal recognition to communities that have long lacked official status.
Officials said the revenue department identified the settlements scattered across major administrative divisions of the district to be declared revenue villages. These include 15 in Chamarajanagar taluk, 10 in Hanur, 11 in Kollegal, and 12 in Gundlupet taluks. Some of the identified habitations include Vadgalapuradahundi, Nallurumole and Saragurumole in Chamarajanagar taluk; Naganatta and Chennur in Hanur; Mallanahallimala and Silkalpura in Kollegal; as well as Halahalli and Dadadahalli in Gundlupet. The department has already compiled necessary land and settlement records for 51 of the identified villages and submitted them to the government for approval, with documents for the remainder also forwarded for consideration.
Once formal notification is issued by the state government, residents of the newly declared revenue villages will receive official land titles, Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTCs), residential certificates and other essential documentation. Access to these records is expected to enable villagers to secure loans, participate in government schemes, obtain employment benefits and engage in formal economic activities with greater confidence and legal certainty.
To qualify as a revenue village, settlements generally must meet criteria including a minimum population of 250, at least 50 families, and ownership of at least 100 acres of land. Norms are relaxed for tribal or forest fringe habitations located in hilly or ecologically sensitive zones to ensure inclusive recognition for marginalized communities.
Local leaders and community representatives have welcomed the proposed declaration, saying it will help regularise longstanding administrative gaps. However, some advocates have urged the administration to consider further habitations that remain unrecognised despite fulfilling eligibility criteria, seeking a future extension of the initiative to benefit more residents and enhance rural development outcomes throughout the district.
The move to recognise additional revenue villages is expected to promote inclusive development, improve delivery of public services and strengthen rural governance across Chamarajanagar district.
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