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