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