Puttur Gets New Tahsildar: S B Koodalagi Takes Charge Amid Karnataka wide Transfers

Puttur, June 27, 2025: The Karnataka government has appointed S.B. Koodalagi as the new Grade-1 Tahsildar of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, as part of a major transfer of 34 Tahsildars across the state. Koodalagi, previously serving as Grade-1 Tahsildar in Ilkal taluk, Bagalkot district, was transferred with immediate effect, according to an order issued by V.N. Mukthar Pasha, Under Secretary of the Revenue Department, on June 26. The Puttur Tahsildar post had been vacant since Purandara Hegde retired on May 31. Since then, Nagaraj, a Grade-2 Tahsildar from the Assistant Commissioner’s office, had been managing the role on an interim basis. Koodalagi’s appointment fills this vacancy, ensuring continuity in administrative operations.

Statewide Transfer of 34 Tahsildars

As part of a larger administrative reshuffle, the Karnataka government has transferred 34 Tahsildars across various taluks in the state. Some notable transfers include:

• Prashanth V. Patil, previously the Grade-1 Tahsildar of Mangaluru taluk, has been reassigned to the vacant Grade-1 Tahsildar post in Ullal taluk.
• Nagendra Kolashetty, formerly the Grade-2 Tahsildar of Bhatkal taluk, has been promoted and transferred as the Grade-1 Tahsildar of Bhatkal taluk.
• Ramachandrappa, previously the Grade-2 Tahsildar of Brahmavara taluk in Udupi district, has been moved to the vacant Grade-2 Tahsildar post in Byndoor taluk.
• Kavyashree H., who served as a Special Officer in the Competent Authority’s office, has been appointed as the Grade-1 Tahsildar of Badami taluk.
• Mahesh Bhagavant Gaste, previously the Special Tahsildar of Guledagudda, has been transferred to the vacant Grade-1 Tahsildar post in Hubballi city.
• M. Renuka, the Protocol Tahsildar at the Vijayanagar District Commissioner’s office, has been appointed as the Grade-1 Tahsildar of Hirekerur taluk in Haveri district.
• K. Raghavendra Rao, previously the Grade-2 Tahsildar at the Harapanahalli Assistant Commissioner’s office, has been transferred to Shirhatti taluk as the Grade-1 Tahsildar.

The government has stated that these transfers are made in the interest of public and administrative efficiency and will remain in effect until further orders

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