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