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