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