Tiruchendur Block, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)
Tiruchendur 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.
Tiruchendur Block consists of 12 Gram Panchayats covering 12 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 Tiruchendur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Tiruchendur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajapathy | 1 |
| 2 | Nallur | 1 |
| 3 | Moolakarai | 1 |
| 4 | Ammanpuram | 1 |
| 5 | Mela Pudukkudi | 2 |
| 6 | Veeramanickam | 2 |
| 7 | Verapandianpatnam.R. | 1 |
| 8 | Pallipathu | 1 |
| 9 | Kayamozhi | 1 |
| 10 | Mela Thiruchendur | 2 |
| 11 | Pitchi Vilai | 2 |
| 12 | Veerapandian Patnam | 1 |