Manikandam Block, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu)
Manikandam is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Manikandam Block consists of 22 Gram Panchayats covering 28 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Manikandam Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Manikandam Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somarasampettai | 1 |
| 2 | Kumara Vayalur | 1 |
| 3 | Adavathur | 1 |
| 4 | Allithurai | 3 |
| 5 | Nachikuruchi | 3 |
| 6 | K.Kallikudi | 2 |
| 7 | Punganur | 2 |
| 8 | Thayanur | 2 |
| 9 | N. Kuttapattu | 1 |
| 10 | Ariyavur | 1 |
| 11 | P.N. Chathiram | 1 |
| 12 | Ammapettai | 1 |
| 13 | Mathur | 1 |
| 14 | Sethurapatti | 1 |
| 15 | Alundur | 2 |
| 16 | Paganur | 1 |
| 17 | Mekkudi | 1 |
| 18 | Mudikandam | 2 |
| 19 | Duraikudi | 2 |
| 20 | Thirumalaisamudram | 1 |
| 21 | Nagamangalam | 1 |
| 22 | Inam Kulathur | 1 |