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