Melpuram Block, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu)

Melpuram is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.

Melpuram Block consists of 10 Gram Panchayats covering 20 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.

List of Gram Panchayats in Melpuram Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Melpuram Block administration:

Sl. No.Gram PanchayatNumber of Villages
1Mancode2
2Devicode2
3Puliyoor Salai2
4Manchalumoodu2
5Muzhucode2
6Malayadi2
7Vanniyoor1
8Maruthencode2
9Vellamcode2
10Vilavancode3