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