Punganur Gram Panchayat, Manikandam
Punganur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Manikandam Panchayat Union and Tiruchirappalli District Panchayat. Punganur Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Thayanur. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Punganur Gram Panchayat
Punganur Gram Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thayanur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Punganur Gram Panchayat
Punganur Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Punganur 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)
Manikandam Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punganur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Tiruchirappalli District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punganur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Punganur Gram Panchayat
Where is Punganur Gram Panchayat located?
Punganur Gram Panchayat is located in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Manikandam Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Punganur Gram Panchayat?
One village comes under Punganur Gram Panchayat, namely Thayanur.
Which Panchayat Union does Punganur Gram Panchayat come under?
Punganur Gram Panchayat comes under Manikandam Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Tiruchirappalli district.
Which District Panchayat does Punganur Gram Panchayat come under?
Tiruchirappalli District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punganur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Punganur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Manikandam Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Tiruchirappalli District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Punganur Gram Panchayat?
Punganur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Punganur Gram Panchayat do?
Punganur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.