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