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