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