REVENUE ADMINISTRATION IN KANDHAMAL DISTRICT
 
Introduction : The district of Boudh-Kandhamal is constituted taking the 66 villages of ex- Zamindary, panchara of Sonepur ex-state, the Kandh predominated Kondhamals sub-division and the ex-state, Boudh. The district was constituted on  1st. January, 1948.
Consequent upon re-organisation of the district in the state of Orissa, the sub-division of Balliguda and Kondhamals remain within the jurisdicatation of Phulbani district. Subsequently, Govt. in Revenue & Excise Department in Notification No : 44250 / R Dt. 13.10.1994 redesignated Phulbani district as Kandhamal District.
History of Land Revenue Administration : Kondhamals which adjoins the Agency tracts of Ganjam Agency and predominately inhabited by Kondhs was a part of Princely state Boudh till 1855. In the year 1855, the British Government took over the Administration of the tract and appointed Tahasildar under the control of the Superintendent of Tributary Mahals. In Kondhamals, the system of general administration was enforced through the traditional  Headman ' the Mallik' and ' the Sardar' of Mutha (a group of villages). No land revenue was assessed. In the year 1875, payment of plough Tax ( calculated on the basis of ploughs) was  introduced . This tract was forced as a sub-division and continued to be a part of Angul District. The Angul Law Regulation, 1891 was enforced in this tract and subsequently the Kondhamals Law Regulation 1936 (Regulation IV of 1936) was in force till 3.10.85 being replaced by Govt. in Law department Notification No. 15713 - Lagis. dt. 10.10.85.
Balliguda sub-division was formerly a part of the Ganjam district and was in charge of a special Assistant Agent under the control of Collector, Ganjam who was the Agent to the Governor. After formation of the state of Orissa during the year 1936, this tract was under the Ganjam district till formation of the district of Boudh - Khondamal in the year 1948. The land  Revenue Administration of this tract was governed by ' AgencyTract Interest and Land Transfer Act(Act I of 1917) under the Madras Presidency.
The principal state, Boudh merged in this district of Boudh- Khondmals is on 1st January, 1948.
History of Settlement Operations : The survey and settlement operation in khondmals sub-division were taken up under the British Rule during the year  1921 in pursuance of Letter No. 199-P dt. 08.01.1918 of Political Department. The Settlement was started during the year 1921 and completed by 1925. In that settlement 645 villages of Khondmals were surveyed.
The survey and settlement Operation within  the circular road of Phulbani town was completed during the year 1930. Again the settlement operations within the circular road of Phulbani town was taken up during the year 1944 but left un-published.
In Balliguda sub - division, the entire area was left unsurveyed excluding the 56 villages of Chakapad Khandam. These 56 villages were surveyed during the year 1916 under the Madras Presidency.
Present Settlement Operation :
Khondmals sub-division :The first regular survey and settlement  Operations in Khondmals sub-division were   taken up   in pursuance of  Notification  No. 21380/ R dt. 31.3.65 and No.77276 / R dt. 3.12.65. Survey and Settlement  Operations in 892 villages of this sub-division have been completed by 1982.
Balliguda sub-division : The first regular survey and settlement Operations in the Balliguda sub-division were taken up in pursuance of Notification No. 32475/R dt. 1.7.68 and  No.74421/R dt. 21.22.64. survey and Settlement Operation in 1611 villages of this sub-division have been completed since 1982.
Revisional Settlement Operation :As per the Notification No. 13590 / R dt. 17.3.97 of Govt.in Revenue & Excise Department revisional survey and settlement Operation in respect of 892 villages have been taken up in Khondmals sub division of Kandhamal district. So far kistwar and Khanapuri operations of 427 villages have been completed.
The Sub-divisions and Tahasils (with number of R.I.Circles and villages ) of Kandhamal district are as follows:
Sl. No. Name Of The Sub-Division Name Of The Tahasils No. Of R.I. Circles No. Of Villages    
        Revenue Village Uninhabitated Villages Total
1 Khondmals Khondmals 10 847 45 892
2 Balliguda Balliguda 8 773 79 852
    G.Udayagiri 12 474 42 516
    Daringbadi 3 218 25 243
Total 2 4 33 2312 191 2503
             
Official Responsible
Sl. No. Official Responsible Jursdiction Main Function
1 Collector & Dist. Magistrate Through out the District. Supervision of Land Revenue Collection
      Revenue case disposal of A.D.M, Sub-divisional Magistrates / Tahasildars under different Revenue Acts/Rules
      Implementation of benefiting schemes of  the S.C. & S.T. people.
      Original Jurisdiction as Certificate Officer for Certificate dues above Rs. 25 Lakhs.
      Revisional authority in Misc. certificate cases / Money lending cases / O.G.L.S. Act.
      Appellate authority in OPDR Act./O.L.R. Act.
2 Addl. District Magistrate, Kandamal Through out the District. Supervision of Land Revenue Collection
      Supervision of disposal of Revenue cases.
      Sub-Collectors/Tahasildars Appellate authority in OPDR /OLR Regulation - 2 of 1956 etc.
      Revisional authority in OPLE /OPDR/OGLS Act etc.
      Original jurisdiction in Certificate Cases above lakhs to less than 25 lakhs.
3 Sub - Collector , Kandhamal Kandhamal, Sub-division Supervision of Land Revenue Collection
    Kandhamal Tahasil Original jurisdiction as Certificate officer where certificate dues is above        to      lakhs
      Revenue Officer under OLR Act. U/S 22,23.
      Appellate authority Misc. certificate cases /Mutation cases /OPLE/OGLS/Misc. certificate Rules /Caste certificate.
4 Sub - Collector, Balliguda Balliguda Sub-Division Supervision of Land Revenue Collection
    G.Udayagiri Tahasil Original jurisdiction as Certificate officer where certificate dues is above        to      lakhs
    Balliguda Tahasil Revenue Officer under OLR Act. U/S 22,23.
    Daringbadi Tahasil Appellate authority Misc. certificate cases /Mutation cases /OPLE/OGLS/Misc. certificate Rules /Caste certificate.
5 Officer - In -Special Duty (Land Reforms) Balliguda Sub-Division Original jurisdiction u/s 3(1) 3(2) of Regulation -2 of 1956
       
      Appellate authority on ceiling cases
6 Tahasildar, Balliguda Balliguda Tahasil Collection of Land Revenue, royality, Water rate etc. & disposal of all types of revenue cases as listed below.
      Original Jurisdiction in mutation/OPLE/Misc. Certificate cases.
      As Certificate Officer for recovery of arrear land Revenue and public demand.
      As authorised Officer for collection of premium money for conversion of land from agril. to non-Agril. use u/s 8(A) of OLR Act.
      Assessment of ayacut area to water rate.
7 Tahasildar, Daringbadi Daringbadi Tahasil Collection of Land Revenue, royality, Water rate etc. & disposal of all types of revenue cases as listed below.
      Original Jurisdiction in mutation/OPLE/Misc. Certificate cases.
      As Certificate Officer for recovery of arrear land Revenue and public demand.
      As authorized Officer for collection of premium money for conversion of land from agril. to non-Agril. use u/s 8(A) of OLR Act.
      Assessment of ayacut area to water rate.
8 Tahasildar G.Udayagiri G.Udayagiri Tahasil Collection of Land Revenue, royalty, Water rate etc. & disposal of all types of revenue cases as listed below.
      Original Jurisdiction in mutation/OPLE/Misc. Certificate cases.
      As Certificate Officer for recovery of arrear land Revenue and public demand.
      As authorized Officer for collection of premium money for conversion of land from agril. to non-Agril. use u/s 8(A) of OLR Act.
      Assessment of ayacut area to water rate.
9 Tahasildar Kandhamal Kandhamal Tahasil Collection of Land Revenue, royality, Water rate etc. & disposal of all types of revenue cases as listed below.
      Original Jurisdication in mutation/OPLE/Misc. Certificate cases.
      As Certificate Officer for recovery of arrear land Revenue and public demand.
      As authorized Officer for collection of premium money for conversion of land from agril. to non-Agril. use u/s 8(A) of OLR Act.
      Assessment of ayacut area to water rate.
10 Sub-Collector Office Kandhamal Kandhamal Sub-Division Appointed under section 3 of OPDR Act certificate officer for realization certificate dues.
11 Sub-Collector Office, Balliguda Balliguda Sub-Division Appointed under section 3 of OPDR Act certificate officer for realization certificate dues.
       

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