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