Kalakadu Block, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)

Kalakadu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Tirunelveli 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.

Kalakadu Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 54 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 Kalakadu Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kalakadu Block administration:

Sl. No.	Gram Panchayat	Number of Villages
1	Singikulam	10
2	Kallikulam	2
3	Keela Kaduvetti	2
4	Devanallur	4
5	Idayankulam	2
6	Padmaneri	2
7	Sivalaperi	4
8	Keela Karuvelankulam	2
9	Padaliyarkulam	2
10	Kovilammalpuram	2
11	Vadakattchimadil	8
12	Kadamboduvalvu	2
13	Soorankudi	2
14	Malaiadipudur	2
15	Chengalakuruchi	2
16	Thalavaipuram	2
17	Puliyurkuruchi	4

Kalakadu Block - Overview
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tirunelveli
Block	Kalakadu
Total Gram Panchayats	17
Total Villages	54