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