Kotagiri Block, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Kotagiri is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Kotagiri Block consists of 11 Gram Panchayats covering 26 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Kotagiri Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kotagiri Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thengumarahada | 2 |
| 2 | Kodanad | 1 |
| 3 | Nedugula | 2 |
| 4 | Denad | 2 |
| 5 | Aracode | 3 |
| 6 | Kadinamala | 3 |
| 7 | Kengarai | 3 |
| 8 | Konavakkarai | 3 |
| 9 | Jackanarai | 8 |
| 10 | Naduhatty | 3 |
| 11 | Kunjappanai | 4 |