Shencottah Block, Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu)
Shencottah 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.
Shencottah Block consists of 6 Gram Panchayats covering 9 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 Shencottah Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Shencottah Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilankadu | 2 |
| 2 | Elathur | 2 |
| 3 | Seevanallur | 2 |
| 4 | Puliyarai | 4 |
| 5 | Therkumedu | 2 |
| 6 | Karkudi | 1 |