Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat, Kilvelur

Kurukkaathi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kilvelur Panchayat Union and Nagapattinam District Panchayat. Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Kurukkathi. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Kurukkathi

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kurukkaathi 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)

Kilvelur Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Nagapattinam District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat

Where is Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat located?

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat is located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kilvelur Panchayat Union.

How many villages come under Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat, namely Kurukkathi.

Which Panchayat Union does Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat come under?

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat comes under Kilvelur Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Nagapattinam district.

Which District Panchayat does Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat come under?

Nagapattinam District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?

Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kilvelur Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Nagapattinam District Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat?

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat do?

Kurukkaathi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.