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