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