Thottakadu Gram Panchayat, Thanjavur
Thottakadu is a Gram Panchayat located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Thanjavur Panchayat Union and Thanjavur District Panchayat. Thottakadu Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Chatram Nedar and Thottakadu. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Thottakadu Gram Panchayat
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chatram Nedar |
| 2 | Thottakadu |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Thottakadu Gram Panchayat
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Thottakadu 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 Thottakadu 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 Thottakadu Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Thottakadu Gram Panchayat
Where is Thottakadu Gram Panchayat located?
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat is located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Thanjavur Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Thottakadu Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Thottakadu Gram Panchayat: Chatram Nedar and Thottakadu.
Which Panchayat Union does Thottakadu Gram Panchayat come under?
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat comes under Thanjavur Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Thanjavur district.
Which District Panchayat does Thottakadu Gram Panchayat come under?
Thanjavur District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thottakadu Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Thottakadu Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Thanjavur Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Thanjavur District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Thottakadu Gram Panchayat?
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Thottakadu Gram Panchayat do?
Thottakadu Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.