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