Department of Revenue and Land Survey

The Department of Revenue and Land Survey is a government department under Government of Kerala that manages all government owned lands and decides land use policy in the Indian state of Kerala. The department is also a government agency, deriving various taxes on land, as well as lease amounts from various government lands, which are principal sources of income for the Government. In addition, the department manages land-use policy, survey of land areas, and effective management and implementation of land reforms.

Department of Revenue and Land Survey
Bhandra Bhoo Vakkuppu
Agency overview
Formed1811
JurisdictionKerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram
Agency executives
  • TBC, Minister for Revenue
  • Shri P. H. Kurian, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue
Child agencies
Websitehttp://www.revenuekerala.gov.in

History

The department was established as part of Travancore reforms of 1811, when H.H Maharani Gowri Parvati Bayi, the Regent of Travancore, legalized the department and appointed Subba Rao as Diwan Peshkar of Travancore Pandra Vakkuppu.

Sub-departments
  • Land Revenue Department
  • Directorate of Survey and Land Records
  • The State Land Board
  • Disaster Management Authority[1]

Institute of Land and Disaster Management is an autonomous body that provides training to members of the department.[2]

References
  1. "Sub-departments". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. "Revenue Department Officials & Offices". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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