DINDIGUL FOREST DIVISON

DINDIGUL CIRCLE : 

Territorial divisions Dindigul division Kodaikanal division Special divisions Ayyalur interface forest division Sirumalai interface forest division Karur interface forest division DINDIGUL CIRCLE

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DINDIGUL DIVISION POSITION; Dindigul Forest Division was formed on 19.04.1982 East longitudes 770 13’ and 780 29’ North latitudes 100 0’ and 100 39’ Surrounded by Erode District in the North, Trichy District in the East, Madurai District in the South and Coimbatore District in the West.

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Configuration; It comprises western Ghats and allied hills like palani hills, sirumalai hills,Alagar hills and Ayyalur hills. Rivers; Vaigai,Naganji,Kodaganar,Shanmuganadi and Naladhangi Geology; Archean system. Main rock types are 1.charkolite 2.kondalites

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Soil; Red soil with high iron content is found soil on lower slope is residual,bouldary with poor growth Climate;

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Dams; Marudhanandi, Pannapatti, Parappalar,palar-Parandalar,Majalar,Varadamadai. Boundary; Indira gandhi wildlife sanctuary in the west,Kodaikanal and Madurai in the south,Trichy in east and north.

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Flora; Tectona grandis Diospyros epony Gmelina arborea Wrightia tinctoria Medicinal plants; Solanum trilobatum Cissus quadrangularis Switenia mahogani

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Funa; Wild boar Panther Jackal Indian gaur Spotted deer Elephant Monkey Indian porqcupine Reptiles and birds

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Total area of the division – 104295.27 ha Reserved Forests- 84564.87 ha Reserved Lands- 19730.40 ha- Hill Preservation Areas- 44,000 Ha Reserved forests – 65 Reserved lands – 4 Total forest cover – 138923 ha . 22%of total land cover

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A) Territorial Ranges. 1)     Palani Range 2)     Oddanchatram Range 3)     Kannivadi Range 4)     Batlagundu Range 5)     Sirumalai Range 6)     Natham Range 7)     Alagar kovil Range 8)     Ayyalur Range

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B) Special Ranges. 1) Joint Forest Management Range 2)  Forest Protection Range 3) kadavakurichi watershed range C) Hill area preservation 1)  Thandikudi H.P. Range 2)  Kannivadi H.P. Range 3)  Periyur H.P. Range

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Important act and rules Tamilnadu hill areas preservation of trees act-1955 Tamilnadu preservation of private forest act- 1947 Hill area conservation act Wild life protection act – 1972 Tamilnadu forest act – 1882 Forest conservation act – 1980 Rose wood conservation act 1955 Timber transite rules - 1982

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Most important schemes; 1. TAP [Tamilnadu Afforestation Programme] 2. NAP [National Afforestation Programme] 3. ITDP [Integrated Tribal Development Programme] 4.TCPL [Tree cultivation in Private land]

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Tamilnadu hill areas preservation of trees act-1955 Purpose-To prevent tree cutting in hilly areas It was implemented in Kodaikanal municpal area, coonoor municipal areas, ooty municipal area and Yercaud panchayat area. According to this act a District committee is formed This committee meets once in two months.

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Members of the District committee 1. Chairman (District collector) 2. Secretary (PA of the collector) 3.District Forest Officers 4. Related Thasildar 5. Executive engineers A person who whishes to fell a tree should appeal to the Chaiman

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Batlagundu range: The nursery was raised for following purpose; 1.canal bank plantation with teak 2.TCPL 3.NAP 4.ITDP

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Tap villages: It is implemented at Kaduguthadiputur village AIM: 1.To eliminate the poverty 2.women empowerment There are 3 female self help groups 1.Kurinji 2.Mullai 3.Marudham

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Ottanchatiram range: The ranger Mr.Arasappan gave us details about the range administration. conservator of forest district forest officer assistant conservator of forest Ranger Forester Guard Watcher

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Administrative staff – CF, DFO Executive staff – Ranger and Forester Protective staff – Forester, Guard and Watcher

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Guard and Watcher – Maintain the bountry and protect the wealth of the forest Forester – execute the work given by the ranger Ranger – prepare the voucher,issue the loan recovery and issue forms.

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Natham range: Forest ranger Mr.Ramanathan explained about the NAP No loan is given in NAP Objectives; 1.to increase water table 2.women empowerment 3.Goastal afforestation 4.Water conservation

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We visited the Kuttupatti beat in Natham range There are various MFP available 1.Terminalia chebula 2.Emblica officinalis 3.Syzygium cumini 4.Tamarindus indica 5.Erythrina indica 6.Withania somnifera