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