6-589: Ponnampatti is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . At the 2001 India census , Ponnampatti had a population of 10,659. Males constituted 49% of the population, while females accounted for 51%. The average literacy rate in Ponnampatti was 65%, which was higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate was 75%, and the female literacy rate
12-419: A form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data, the abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu
18-471: Is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in the nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials,
24-575: The state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Indian state has its own management directorate for panchayat towns. This article about government in India
30-562: Was 55%. Additionally, 14% of the population in Ponnampatti was under the age of 6. This article related to a location in Tiruchirapalli district , Tamil Nadu , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Panchayat town A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore
36-443: Was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of a minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President
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