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