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