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Samathuvapuram
A social equality housing scheme by the Government of Tamil Nadu to construct joint housing complexes for families of different castes to foster social harmony.
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Key Highlights
Social Integration Housing
Establishes structured equality villages accommodating diverse communities under one layout.
Common Shared Infrastructure
Features shared community halls, drinking water wells, and common burial facilities.
Equal Caste Distribution
Strict proportional housing allotments to Dalits, Backward Castes, and other groups.
Samathuvapuram Housing Allotment Split
Distribution of 100 houses per Equality Village
Allotted to Scheduled Caste families.
Allotted to Backward Class families.
Allotted to Most Backward Class families.
Allotted to general category families.
Who is eligible
- Eligible homeless or low-income household residing in Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- Samathuvapuram housing allotments are managed by the local district administration in Tamil Nadu.
How to apply
Apply at Block Development Office
Submit a housing allotment application along with your community certificate and income proof to the local BDO office.
Typical duration · 15 days
Verification & Selection
District revenue officials verify eligibility and select beneficiaries based on the proportional caste quota of the layout.
Typical duration · 30 days
Allotment & Possession
Selected beneficiaries are allotted house numbers and handed possession of the built housing unit.
Typical duration · 15 days
Sources
- Government of Tamil Nadu Official PortalMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
Samathuvapuram (officially Periyar Ninaivu Samathuvapuram) is a landmark social integration and housing scheme implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Intended to eliminate caste-based segregation and discrimination, the scheme establishes specialized equality villages of 100 housing units each. In each village, houses are proportionally allotted across various caste groups (Dalits, Backward Castes, Most Backward Castes, and other communities). All residents share common infrastructure, including a shared community hall, a drinking water well, and common burial facilities, encouraging community bonding and reducing historic caste discrimination in rural Tamil Nadu.