Surulacode Gram Panchayat, Thiruvattar
Surulacode is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Thiruvattar Panchayat Union and Kanniyakumari District Panchayat. Surulacode Gram Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Ponmanai, Ponmanai B, and Surulacode. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Surulacode Gram Panchayat
Surulacode Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ponmanai |
| 2 | Ponmanai B |
| 3 | Surulacode |
| 4 | Veerapuli R.F. |
| 5 | Velimalai Forest |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Surulacode Gram Panchayat
Surulacode Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Surulacode 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)
Thiruvattar Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Surulacode Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Kanniyakumari District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Surulacode Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Surulacode Gram Panchayat
Where is Surulacode Gram Panchayat located?
Surulacode Gram Panchayat is located in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Thiruvattar Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Surulacode Gram Panchayat?
5 villages come under Surulacode Gram Panchayat: Ponmanai, Ponmanai B, Surulacode, Veerapuli R.F., and Velimalai Forest.
Which Panchayat Union does Surulacode Gram Panchayat come under?
Surulacode Gram Panchayat comes under Thiruvattar Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kanniyakumari district.
Which District Panchayat does Surulacode Gram Panchayat come under?
Kanniyakumari District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Surulacode Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Surulacode Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Thiruvattar Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Kanniyakumari District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Surulacode Gram Panchayat?
Surulacode Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Surulacode Gram Panchayat do?
Surulacode Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.