Vellanad Block, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Vellanad is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Vellanad Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 10 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Vellanad Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Vellanad Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tholicode | 2 |
| 2 | Vithura | 3 |
| 3 | Kuttichal | 1 |
| 4 | Aryanad | 1 |
| 5 | Uzhamalackal | 1 |
| 6 | Vellanad | 1 |
| 7 | Poovachal | 2 |
| 8 | Kattakkada | 1 |