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