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