Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat, Chithamur
Periyakalakkadi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Chithamur Panchayat Union and Chengalpattu District Panchayat. Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Koonagkaranai and Periakalakadi. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koonagkaranai |
| 2 | Periakalakadi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Chithamur Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Chengalpattu District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat
Where is Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat located?
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat is located in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Chithamur Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat: Koonagkaranai and Periakalakadi.
Which Panchayat Union does Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat come under?
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat comes under Chithamur Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chengalpattu district.
Which District Panchayat does Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat come under?
Chengalpattu District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chithamur Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Chengalpattu District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat?
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat do?
Periyakalakkadi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.