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