Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat, Coonoor
Thoothurmattam is a Gram Panchayat located in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Coonoor Panchayat Union and The Nilgiris District Panchayat. Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Melur1 and Melur2. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Melur1 |
| 2 | Melur2 |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Thoothurmattam 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)
Coonoor Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
The Nilgiris District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat
Where is Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat located?
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat is located in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Coonoor Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat: Melur1 and Melur2.
Which Panchayat Union does Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat come under?
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat comes under Coonoor Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in The Nilgiris district.
Which District Panchayat does Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat come under?
The Nilgiris District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Coonoor Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and The Nilgiris District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat?
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat do?
Thoothurmattam Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.