Arani Block, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu)
Arani is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Tiruvannamalai 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.
Arani Block consists of 38 Gram Panchayats covering 39 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 Arani Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Arani Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirumur | 2 |
| 2 | S.U.Vanam | 2 |
| 3 | Poosimalaikuppam | 1 |
| 4 | Mullandram | 2 |
| 5 | Vedajipuram | 2 |
| 6 | 12-Puthur | 1 |
| 7 | Morappanthangal | 1 |
| 8 | Sangeethavadi | 2 |
| 9 | Velleri | 2 |
| 10 | Meyyur | 1 |
| 11 | Vettiyantholuvam | 1 |
| 12 | Adayapulam | 1 |
| 13 | Agrapalayam | 1 |
| 14 | Ariyapadi | 1 |
| 15 | Rattinamangalam | 1 |
| 16 | Irumbedu | 1 |
| 17 | Adanur | 1 |
| 18 | Ladavaram | 2 |
| 19 | Mattathari | 2 |
| 20 | Randamkorattur | 1 |
| 21 | Panaiyur | 2 |
| 22 | Kangiluppai | 2 |
| 23 | Nethapakkam | 2 |
| 24 | Katteri | 3 |
| 25 | Ladapadi | 3 |
| 26 | Mamandur | 3 |
| 27 | Kalpoondi | 2 |
| 28 | Molugamboondi | 2 |
| 29 | Vadugasathu | 1 |
| 30 | Chitteri | 3 |
| 31 | Kalleripattu | 3 |
| 32 | Velappadi | 3 |
| 33 | Nesal | 3 |
| 34 | Pudupattu | 3 |
| 35 | Vilai | 3 |
| 36 | Sevoor | 1 |
| 37 | S.V.Nagaram | 1 |
| 38 | Paiyur | 1 |