Goverment of Kerala

Revenue Department

Engandiyur
Village Office

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Chettuva Fort

Chettuva kotta - William Fort alias Tipu Sultan Fort is an remarkable historical monument located at Chettuva, a small village in Engandiyoor Panchayath, Thrissur District of Kerala. The Chettuva Fort foundation was constructed by the Dutch in 1714. Later this fort was captured by the ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan and was demolished partially and made some amendments to the fort. It is believed that an underground tunnel was created by the Mysore Tiger for his traveling to other forts. The Chettuva fort spread across 5 acres of land and now in a demolished state. Kerala Government has announced several projects to reinstate this fort to become a tourism destination in the map of Kerala Tourism.

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Activities

The major activities /functions carried out by the Department.

  • 1 Protection and maintenance of Government lands and trees therein
  • 2 Collection of land tax, plantation tax, building tax etc.
  • 3 Land Records Maintenance.
  • 4 Election
  • 5 Land Assignment
  • 6 Issue of certificates
  • 7 Collection of arrears due on land via RR Act.
  • 8 Land transfer between departments.
  • 9 Activities related to Disaster Management
  • 10 Protection of minerals, regulation of quarrying of rock and sand
  • 11 Redressing public grievances - All offices

In addition to these, the Department performs functions as stated in more than 150 Acts and Rules.