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