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