Melaneelithanallur Block, Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu)
Melaneelithanallur 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.
Melaneelithanallur Block consists of 20 Gram Panchayats covering 27 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 Melaneelithanallur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Melaneelithanallur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malayankulam | 2 |
| 2 | Periakovilankulam | 1 |
| 3 | Ko.Marathappapuram | 1 |
| 4 | Ilandhikulam | 1 |
| 5 | Usilankulam | 4 |
| 6 | Mahenderavadi | 2 |
| 7 | Maruthankinaru | 2 |
| 8 | Keelaneelithanallur | 1 |
| 9 | Melaneelithanallur | 1 |
| 10 | Kurukkalpatty | 1 |
| 11 | Chinnakovilankulam | 1 |
| 12 | Naduvakurichi Minor | 1 |
| 13 | Naduvakurichi Majar | 1 |
| 14 | Pattadaikatti | 1 |
| 15 | Kulasekaramangalam | 1 |
| 16 | Serndamangalam Kasba | 3 |
| 17 | Serndamangalam Majara | 3 |
| 18 | Vellalankulam | 1 |
| 19 | Echanda | 1 |
| 20 | Vadakkupanavadali | 1 |