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