Sankarankovil Block, Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu)
Sankarankovil 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.
Sankarankovil Block consists of 28 Gram Panchayats covering 31 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 Sankarankovil Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Sankarankovil Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangudi | 2 |
| 2 | Perumalpatty | 3 |
| 3 | Pandapuli | 2 |
| 4 | Senthatiyapuram | 2 |
| 5 | Paruvakudi | 1 |
| 6 | Panaiyoor | 1 |
| 7 | Periyoor | 1 |
| 8 | Kuvalaikanni | 1 |
| 9 | Karivalamvandanallur | 2 |
| 10 | Sennikulam | 2 |
| 11 | Subbulapuram | 2 |
| 12 | Vayali | 2 |
| 13 | Manaloor | 1 |
| 14 | Perumpathur | 1 |
| 15 | Vadikottai | 1 |
| 16 | Kalappakulam | 1 |
| 17 | Veereruppu | 1 |
| 18 | Vadakkupudur | 1 |
| 19 | Nochikulam | 1 |
| 20 | Punnaivanam | 1 |
| 21 | Madathupatty | 3 |
| 22 | Thiruvettanallur | 3 |
| 23 | Ariyanayagipuram | 2 |
| 24 | Veerasigamani | 1 |
| 25 | Keelaveerasigamanai | 1 |
| 26 | Poigai | 1 |
| 27 | Ramanathapuram | 2 |
| 28 | T.Sankarankoil | 2 |