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Headline: Residents Petition Thoothukudi District for Revenue Village Merger, Housing Pattas

Thoothukudi, India – December 29, 2025 – Residents of Thoothukudi District have submitted petitions to the District Collectorate seeking resolution on longstanding issues related to revenue village boundaries and housing rights.

The Arumuganeri All Part Traders Association and Public Welfare Organisation jointly petitioned for the merger of 10 wards of the Arumuganeri town panchayat, currently under the Kayalpattinam south revenue village, with the Arumuganeri revenue village. According to the petition, this issue has persisted for 35 years, causing hardship for residents. Despite prior recommendations sent to the State government, a decision has yet to be made.

Separately, over 100 residents from Mappillaiyoorani petitioned regarding discrepancies in free house site pattas issued several years ago. They claim that some eligible individuals were wrongly excluded and are missing from village records, urging the district administration to promptly issue the outstanding pattas.

Both petitions were submitted during the weekly grievance redress meeting chaired by District Revenue Officer A. Ravichandran, highlighting the urgent need for resolution by the district administration.

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