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