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