No hydrocarbon project has been shelved by the Government in the districts of river deltas
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that the Hydrocarbon Production activities are carried out in the districts of river deltas in the States of Tamil-Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, while Exploration activities are being carried out in the districts of river deltas in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. These are carried out under Nomination and Contract Regimes. The details of blocks awarded by Government in such delta districts are placed at Annexure I.
No hydrocarbon project has been shelved by the Government in the districts of river deltas. Contractors of the Exploration Blocks awarded under Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) in delta districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have submitted applications to the concerned State Governments of delta regions for grant of Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) and Petroleum Mining Lease (PML).
Annexure I
Status of Blocks Awarded under Different Regimes in Districts of River Delta
OALP Rounds:
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Sl. No.
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OALP Round
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Block Name
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Company
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State/UT
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1.
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OALP Round-I
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CY-ONHP-2017/1
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ONGC
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Tamilnadu
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2.
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CY-OSHP-2017/1
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Vedanta
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Tamilnadu
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Puducherry
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3.
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CY-OSHP-2017/2
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Vedanta
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Tamilnadu
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Puducherry
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4.
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KG-ONHP-2017/1
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Vedanta
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Andhra Pradesh
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5.
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KG-ONHP-2017/2
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Vedanta
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Andhra Pradesh
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6.
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KG-ONHP-2017/3
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Vedanta
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Andhra Pradesh
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7.
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OALP Round-II
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CY-ONHP-2018/1
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IOCL
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Tamilnadu
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8.
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MN-ONHP-2018/1
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Oil India Limited
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Odisha
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9.
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MN-ONHP-2018/2
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Oil India Limited
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Odisha
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10.
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MN-ONHP-2018/3
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Oil India Limited
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Odisha
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11.
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MN-ONHP-2018/4
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Oil India Limited
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Odisha
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12.
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MN-OSHP-2018/1
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Vedanta
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Odisha
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13.
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OALP Round-III
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CY-ONHP-2018/2
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ONGC
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Tamilnadu
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Puducherry
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14.
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CY-ONHP-2018/3
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ONGC
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Tamilnadu
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15.
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BP-ONHP-2018/1
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ONGC
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West Bengal
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16.
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KG-ONHP-2018/1
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Vedanta
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Andhra Pradesh
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17.
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OALP Round-III
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KG-ONHP-2018/2
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Vedanta
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Andhra Pradesh
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18.
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MN-ONHP-2018/5
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Oil India Limited
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Odisha
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19.
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OALP Round-IV
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BP-ONHP-2019/1
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ONGC
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West Bengal
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20.
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OALP Round V
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BP-ONHP-2019/1
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ONGC
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West Bengal
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21.
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OALP Round VI
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BP-ONHP-2021/1
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ONGC
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West Bengal
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Discovered Small Field (DSF):
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Sl. No.
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DSF Round
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Contract Area Name
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Consortium/
Company Name
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DISTRICT
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1.
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DSF-I
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CY/ONDSF/NEDUVASAL/2016
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Gem Laboratories Private Limited
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Pudukkottai district
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2.
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DSF-I
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CY/ONDSF/KARAIKAL/ 2016
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Bharat Petro Resources Limited
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Nagapattinam District
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3.
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DSF-I
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KG/ONDSF/BHIMANAPALLI/2016
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PFH Oil & Gas Private Limited
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EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT
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4.
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DSF-I
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KG/ONDSF/ACHANTA/2016
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PFH Oil & Gas Private Limited
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West Godavari District,
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5.
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DSF-I
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KG/ONDSF/KORAVAKA/2016
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KEI-RSOS Petroleum & Energy Private Limited
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East Godavari District
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6.
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DSF-I
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KG/ONDSF/SANARUDRAVARAM/2016
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Prize Petroleum Company Limited
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Krishna District
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7.
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DSF-II
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KG/ONDSF/Palakollu/2018
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Ganges Geo Resources Private Limited
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West Godavari district
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8.
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DSF-II
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KG/ONDSF/Suryaraopeta/2018
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Ganges Geo Resources Private Limited
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Krishna District
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9.
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DSF-II
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KG/ONDSF/Kaza/2018
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VEDANTA LIMITED
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Krishna District
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10
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DSF-II
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KG/ONDSF/Gokarnapuram/2018
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KEERTHI INDUSTRIES LIMITED
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Srikakulam district
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PSC Regime:
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BLOCKS
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Consortium
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Districts
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1.
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CY-ONN-2002/2 (Madanam)
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (60%) (Op.), Bharat Petro Resources Ltd (40%)
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Nagapattinam, Cuddalore
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2.
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CY-ONN-2004/2 (Pandanallur)
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (80%) (Op.), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. (20%)
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Ariyalur
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3.
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KG-ONN-2003/1
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
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Krishna and Guntur
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4.
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WB-ONN-2005/4
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
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Hugli, Nadia,Barddhaman, North-24 Parganas
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Nomination Regime:
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Sl.
No.
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Name of PML/PEL
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District
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1
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Adiyakkamangalam
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Tiruvarur
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2
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Larger Kovilkalappal
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Tiruvarur
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3
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Kali
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Nagapattinam
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4
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Kali-6
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Nagapattinam
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5
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Greater Kamalapuram
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Tiruvarur
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6
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Kamalapuram-I
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Tiruvarur
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7
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Kamalapuram-II
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Tiruvarur
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8
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Kizhavalur
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Nagapattinam
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9
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Kuthalam-13
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Thanjavur
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10
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Kuthalam
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Nagapattinam – 66 sq.km, Thanjavur-25 sq.km.
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11
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Kuthanallur
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Tiruvarur
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12
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Mattur
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Tiruvarur
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13
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Nannilam-II
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Tiruvarur
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14
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Nannilam-I
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Tiruvarur
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15
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Pundi
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Thanjavur
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16
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Tulsapatnam
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Tiruvarur
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17
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Vijayapuram-13
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Tiruvarur
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18
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Greater Narimanaam
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Nagapattinam
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19
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Vadatheru
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Pudukottai
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20
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Greater Kali
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Nagapattinam
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21
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Greater Bhuvanagiri Extension
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Cuddalore
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