Tirupparangunram Block, Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Tirupparangunram is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Tirupparangunram Block consists of 38 Gram Panchayats covering 62 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Tirupparangunram Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Tirupparangunram Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodimangalam | 1 |
| 2 | Melamathur | 2 |
| 3 | Keelamathur | 1 |
| 4 | Thuvariman | 1 |
| 5 | Earkudi Achampathu | 2 |
| 6 | Pudukulam 1 Bit | 3 |
| 7 | Soorakkulam | 5 |
| 8 | Vadivelkarai | 1 |
| 9 | Keelakuilkudi | 2 |
| 10 | Meelakuilkudi | 1 |
| 11 | Vadapalanji | 2 |
| 12 | Thoppur | 2 |
| 13 | Sakkilipatti | 1 |
| 14 | Vedarpuliyankulam | 1 |
| 15 | Panaiyur | 4 |
| 16 | Puliankulam | 2 |
| 17 | Kusavankundu | 5 |
| 18 | Perunkudi | 1 |
| 19 | Nilaiyur 1 Bit | 2 |
| 20 | Periya Alankulam | 2 |
| 21 | Valayapatti | 1 |
| 22 | Valaiyankulam | 1 |
| 23 | Virathanur | 6 |
| 24 | Sholankuruni | 1 |
| 25 | Eliyarpathy | 1 |
| 26 | Nedumadurai | 1 |
| 27 | Kombadi | 1 |
| 28 | Othai Alankulam | 1 |
| 29 | Paraipathi | 2 |
| 30 | Nallur | 1 |
| 31 | Nagamalaipudukottai | 1 |
| 32 | Karadipatty | 1 |
| 33 | Vilacheri | 1 |
| 34 | Viraganur | 1 |
| 35 | Thanakkankulam | 1 |
| 36 | Silaiman | 1 |
| 37 | Samanatham | 2 |
| 38 | Nilaiyur 2 Bit | 1 |