Karungulam Block, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)
Karungulam is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Thoothukkudi 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.
Karungulam Block consists of 31 Gram Panchayats covering 38 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 Karungulam Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Karungulam Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alanda | 1 |
| 2 | Poovani | 1 |
| 3 | Sekkarakudi | 3 |
| 4 | Vadakku Karaseri | 1 |
| 5 | Singathakurichi | 1 |
| 6 | Kaliavoor | 2 |
| 7 | Murappanadu Kovilpathu | 1 |
| 8 | Vada Vallanadu | 1 |
| 9 | Keela Vallanadu | 1 |
| 10 | Ellainaickkenpatti | 3 |
| 11 | Vallanadu | 2 |
| 12 | Keela Puthaneri | 1 |
| 13 | Vasavappapuram | 1 |
| 14 | Aligudi | 1 |
| 15 | Murappanadu Puthugramam | 1 |
| 16 | Nanal Kadu | 3 |
| 17 | Manakkarai | 2 |
| 18 | Vittilapuram | 1 |
| 19 | Muthalamkurichi | 1 |
| 20 | Vittilapuram Kovilpathu | 1 |
| 21 | Arampannai | 1 |
| 22 | Kongarayakurichi | 1 |
| 23 | Alwarkarkulm | 1 |
| 24 | Karungulam | 2 |
| 25 | Thathankulam | 2 |
| 26 | Seythunganallur | 1 |
| 27 | Therkku Karaseri | 1 |
| 28 | Ramanujampudur | 2 |
| 29 | Serakulam | 2 |
| 30 | Vallakulam | 1 |
| 31 | Kalvai | 1 |