Ariyalur Block, Ariyalur (Tamil Nadu)
Ariyalur is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. 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.
Ariyalur Block consists of 37 Gram Panchayats covering 41 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 Ariyalur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ariyalur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pottaveli | 1 |
| 2 | Rayampuram | 1 |
| 3 | Sennivanam | 1 |
| 4 | Eluppaiyur | 1 |
| 5 | Ottakovil | 1 |
| 6 | Govindapuram | 3 |
| 7 | Manakkal | 3 |
| 8 | Thamaraikulam | 3 |
| 9 | Kallankurichi | 4 |
| 10 | Manakkudi | 4 |
| 11 | Srinivasapuram | 4 |
| 12 | Usenabath | 4 |
| 13 | Kadugur | 2 |
| 14 | Kavanur | 1 |
| 15 | Villangudi | 1 |
| 16 | Thelur | 1 |
| 17 | Periyanagalur | 1 |
| 18 | Erthukaranpatti | 2 |
| 19 | Kayarlabath | 2 |
| 20 | Valajanagaram | 5 |
| 21 | Hasthinapuram | 3 |
| 22 | Venkatakrishnapuram | 3 |
| 23 | Siruvalur | 2 |
| 24 | Subburayapuram | 2 |
| 25 | Pudupalayam | 1 |
| 26 | Reddipalayam | 1 |
| 27 | Nagamangalam | 1 |
| 28 | Periyathirukonam | 1 |
| 29 | Edaiyathangudi | 1 |
| 30 | Melakaruppur | 1 |
| 31 | Arungal | 1 |
| 32 | Karupilakkattalai | 1 |
| 33 | Alanduraiyarkattalai | 1 |
| 34 | Andipattakadu | 2 |
| 35 | Sundakudi | 2 |
| 36 | Pungankuzhi | 3 |
| 37 | Koman | 2 |