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