Thackalai Block, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
Thackalai 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.
Thackalai Block consists of 8 Gram Panchayats covering 16 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 Thackalai Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Thackalai Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maruthoorkurichy | 2 |
| 2 | Kalkurichi | 5 |
| 3 | Muthalakurichi | 3 |
| 4 | Thenkarai | 3 |
| 5 | Chadayamangalam | 4 |
| 6 | Thickanamcode | 2 |
| 7 | Nullivilai | 3 |
| 8 | Athivilai | 2 |