ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪರವಾನಗಿ ಭೂಮಾಪಕರ ಸಂಘ — the Uttara Kannada District Licensed Surveyors Association, uniting land surveying professionals across all 12 taluks.
The Uttara Kannada District Licensed Surveyors Association (UKDLSA) was established and registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 and Rules 1961. The association was formed by licensed surveyors who recognised that collective organisation was essential to protecting their professional interests, improving their working conditions, and ensuring that the government heard their voice.
Licensed surveyors — ಪರವಾನಗಿ ಭೂಮಾಪಕರ — are government-licensed professionals who play a foundational role in Karnataka's revenue administration. They measure land, demarcate boundaries, prepare official survey sketches, and help resolve land disputes. Their work underpins the accuracy of RTCs (Records of Rights, Tenancy and Crops) and mutation entries that govern land ownership across the state.
UKDLSA is headquartered at Sahana Palace, Ground Floor, Ankola — 581314, in Uttara Kannada district, and represents surveyors across all 12 taluks of the district. The association runs on an annual period from 1 April to 31 March, with office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all days.
Sahana Palace, Ankola – 581314
All 12 taluks of Uttara Kannada
Karnataka Societies Act, 1960 & Rules 1961
1 April to 31 March
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (All Days)
Licensed surveyors are essential to Karnataka's land administration system, operating under government authority across all taluks.
Government-licensed surveyors measure agricultural land, residential plots, and commercial properties using authorised instruments and methodology. Measurements are recorded in official survey forms and submitted to the revenue department.
Surveyors physically demarcate land boundaries by placing boundary stones, preparing field sketches, and recording measurements in phodi (survey field books). This work is critical in preventing and resolving boundary disputes between landowners.
Licensed surveyors prepare survey sketches (ಸರ್ವೆ ನಕ್ಷೆ) that form official attachments to land title documents. These sketches must meet Karnataka revenue department standards and are used in court proceedings and property registrations.
Survey work feeds into RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops) maintenance and mutation entries. When land is subdivided, consolidated, or transferred, surveyors provide the measurement data that revenue officials use to update official records.
Licensed surveyors assist revenue officials and courts in resolving land boundary disputes. Their neutral professional measurements and sketches carry evidential weight in Karnataka revenue courts and civil courts.
Pre-construction surveys, acquisition demarcations, and layout approvals all require licensed surveyors. They support government infrastructure projects, housing developments, and industrial sites across the district.
These objectives are enshrined in our constitution and guide every activity, campaign, and decision of the association.
Protect the interests of all members through the activities of the association; act as a collective voice ensuring that licensed surveyors' rights and welfare are upheld.
Submit petitions to the government regarding surveyors' service conditions; request necessary assistance and improvements in pay, allowances, and professional recognition.
Create and advocate for favourable work environments for licensed surveyors; represent members in adverse situations encountered during field work, including disputes with landowners or officials.
Unite all licensed surveyors within the jurisdiction of Uttara Kannada district; collect their complaints, resolve their problems, and build collective strength through solidarity.
Promote democratic social justice, socialism, and secular nation building; ensure that the association's work contributes to a fair and equitable society.
Provide advice and guidance to members about available government facilities and schemes; open advice centers where surveyors can get help navigating official processes and entitlements.
Represent licensed surveyors before the government and competent authorities on all service-related matters; advocate for improvements in the professional status and remuneration of licensed surveyors.
Identify and encourage talented children of members; provide scholarships and recognition programs to support their education and career development.
Conduct cleanliness programs and create environmental awareness; organise free health camps for members and their families to promote community wellbeing.
Organise sports activities for members and their families; identify and support talented athletes within the surveying community, encouraging physical fitness and team spirit.
Conduct programs promoting patriotism and civic pride among members and the wider community; celebrate national and cultural occasions as an association.
Promote collective unity among all licensed surveyors in Uttara Kannada district; build bridges across taluks and communities to strengthen the association as a whole.
Organise cultural programs and activities for the development of the association; foster a sense of community, tradition, and shared professional identity among all members.
UKDLSA is governed by a democratically elected executive committee. Elections are held every three years at the Annual General Meeting.
ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ
The President chairs all meetings of the association, presides over the Annual General Meeting, and represents UKDLSA in all official dealings with government and external bodies. Elected by all members every three years.
ಗೌರವಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ
The Honorary President is a distinguished position conferred by the association in recognition of outstanding service. The Honorary President serves as a senior advisor and ceremonial head of the association.
ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ
The Vice President assists the President in all duties and assumes the President's responsibilities in their absence. The Vice President plays a key role in regional coordination across the 12 taluks.
ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ
The Secretary manages all correspondence, maintains official records and minutes, coordinates between committee members, and handles day-to-day administration of the association from the Ankola office.
Treasurer — ಕೋಶಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ
The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the accounts of the association, collecting membership fees, managing expenditure, and presenting the annual accounts at the AGM. Sri Gopala Nagappa Gauda holds this position.
ಸಹಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ
The Assistant Secretary supports the Secretary in all administrative functions, assists in organising meetings and events, and acts as Secretary in their absence.
ಸಂಘಟನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ
The Organising Secretary leads membership outreach, coordinates events and programs across taluks, and is responsible for building the association's presence in each of the 12 taluks of Uttara Kannada.
Director — ನಿದೇಶಕ (Tengar Belur, Bhatkal Taluk)
Directors serve on the governing committee and represent members' interests from their respective areas. Sri Mohana Ramesh Naik, based in Tengar Belur, Bhatkal Taluk, serves as a Director of UKDLSA.
UKDLSA's jurisdiction covers every taluk of Uttara Kannada district — a diverse region spanning coastal plains, the Western Ghats, and the northern Deccan fringe.
Strength lies in unity. Every licensed surveyor who joins UKDLSA strengthens the voice of the profession before government and the public. Become a member today and help build a stronger association for all.
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