Melbhuvanagiri Block, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
Melbhuvanagiri is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Cuddalore 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.
Melbhuvanagiri Block consists of 47 Gram Panchayats covering 53 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 Melbhuvanagiri Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Melbhuvanagiri Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathazhai | 1 |
| 2 | Ammankuppam | 2 |
| 3 | Keelvalayamadevi | 2 |
| 4 | Thurinjikollai | 1 |
| 5 | Pinnalur | 1 |
| 6 | P. Kolakudi | 1 |
| 7 | Ellaikudi | 1 |
| 8 | Kummudimoolai | 1 |
| 9 | Jayankondam | 1 |
| 10 | Nathamedu | 1 |
| 11 | Chokkankollai | 1 |
| 12 | Sathapadi | 1 |
| 13 | Vadakkuthittai | 1 |
| 14 | Vadakrishnapuram | 2 |
| 15 | Maruthur | 1 |
| 16 | Karaimedu | 2 |
| 17 | Vadathalaikulam | 3 |
| 18 | Prasannaramapuram | 1 |
| 19 | Ambalpuram | 1 |
| 20 | Nellikollai | 1 |
| 21 | Erumbur | 1 |
| 22 | Melvalayamadevi | 1 |
| 23 | Agara Alambadi | 1 |
| 24 | B. Adhanoor | 1 |
| 25 | Periyanerkunam | 1 |
| 26 | Chinnanerkunam | 1 |
| 27 | Veeramudaiyanatham | 1 |
| 28 | Anaivari | 1 |
| 29 | Miralur | 1 |
| 30 | Manjakollai | 2 |
| 31 | Uluthur | 1 |
| 32 | Melamanakudi | 1 |
| 33 | C. Mutlur | 2 |
| 34 | Theethampalayam | 2 |
| 35 | B-Sitheri | 1 |
| 36 | Therkkuthittai | 1 |
| 37 | Boothavarayanpettai | 1 |
| 38 | Kasba Alambadi | 1 |
| 39 | B. Odaiyur | 1 |
| 40 | Vatharayanthethu | 1 |
| 41 | Kilavadinatham | 1 |
| 42 | Azhichikudi | 2 |
| 43 | Melamoongiladi | 1 |
| 44 | Kizhamungiladi | 1 |
| 45 | Melannuvampattu | 1 |
| 46 | Lalpuram | 3 |
| 47 | Thillainayagapuram | 1 |