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