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