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