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