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