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