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