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