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