Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat, Kancheepuram
Thimmasamudram is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kancheepuram Panchayat Union and Kancheepuram District Panchayat. Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Ammankulam, Balaji Nagar, and Chitherimedu Colony. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Thimmasamudram 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)
Kancheepuram Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thimmasamudram 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 Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat
Where is Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat located?
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat is located in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kancheepuram Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat: Ammankulam, Balaji Nagar, Chitherimedu Colony, Chitherimedu Village, and Chitterimedu and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Union does Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat come under?
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat comes under Kancheepuram Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kancheepuram district.
Which District Panchayat does Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat come under?
Kancheepuram District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kancheepuram Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Kancheepuram District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat?
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat do?
Thimmasamudram Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.