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