Kadayam Block, Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu)
Kadayam is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Kadayam Block consists of 23 Gram Panchayats covering 33 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Kadayam Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kadayam Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vengadampatti | 3 |
| 2 | Madathur | 2 |
| 3 | A.P.Nadanoor | 2 |
| 4 | Thoppakudi | 3 |
| 5 | Ainthnkattalai | 2 |
| 6 | Kadayam Perumpathu | 2 |
| 7 | Keela Kadayam | 2 |
| 8 | Servaikaranpatti | 2 |
| 9 | Therkkumadathur | 1 |
| 10 | Pottalpudur | 1 |
| 11 | Mudaliyarpatti | 2 |
| 12 | Thirumalaiyappapuram | 2 |
| 13 | Manthiyoor | 2 |
| 14 | Ravanasamudram | 2 |
| 15 | Kadayam | 2 |
| 16 | Govindaperi | 1 |
| 17 | Dharmapurammadam | 1 |
| 18 | Sivasailam | 1 |
| 19 | Virasamudram | 1 |
| 20 | Pappankulam | 1 |
| 21 | Adaichani | 1 |
| 22 | Mela Ambur | 1 |
| 23 | Keela Ambur | 2 |