Department of Revenue and Land Survey

Revenue Vakupp റവന്യൂ വകുപ്പ്
Department overview
Formed	1811
Jurisdiction	Kerala
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram
Minister responsible	K. Rajan, Minister for Land Revenue, Disaster Management, Land Reforms, Survey and Land records and Housing
Department executive	Shri P. H. Kurian, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue
Child agencies	Land Bank of Kerala Commissionerate of Land Revenue Directorate of Survey and Land Records
Website	http://www.revenuekerala.gov.in

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 policies 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.

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

• Commissionerate of Land Revenue
• 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]