Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat, Kariapatti
Thulukkankulam is a Gram Panchayat located in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kariapatti Panchayat Union and Virudhunagar District Panchayat. Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat covers a total of 16 villages, including Ambaikkulam, Ayyanarkulam, and Kambali. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ambaikkulam |
| 2 | Ayyanarkulam |
| 3 | Kambali |
| 4 | Karaikulam |
| 5 | Keelakallikulam |
| 6 | Keelidaikulam |
| 7 | Keelidayankulam |
| 8 | Kundukulam |
| 9 | Manaviyendal |
| 10 | Melakallikulam |
| 11 | Pottalkulam |
| 12 | Pudukulam |
| 13 | Singanathapuram |
| 14 | Thamaraikulam |
| 15 | Thulukkangulam |
| 16 | Vilakulam |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat is part of Tamil Nadu's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Thulukkankulam 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)
Kariapatti Panchayat Union is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Virudhunagar District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat
Where is Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat located?
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat is located in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Kariapatti Panchayat Union.
How many villages come under Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat?
16 villages come under Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat: Ambaikkulam, Ayyanarkulam, Kambali, Karaikulam, and Keelakallikulam and 11 others.
Which Panchayat Union does Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat come under?
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat comes under Kariapatti Panchayat Union, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Virudhunagar district.
Which District Panchayat does Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat come under?
Virudhunagar District Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Tamil Nadu have?
Tamil Nadu follows a three-tier structure. Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kariapatti Panchayat Union at the intermediate level and Virudhunagar District Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat?
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat do?
Thulukkankulam Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.