Local Administration

Karaikal region consisting of one Municipality namely Karaikal Municipality and five Commune Panchayats viz. Neravy  TR Pattinam, Thirunallar, Kottucherry and Nedungadu.  The chairman of the Municipal council/Commune Panchayat is issuing relevant directions in the day today  administration and the Commissioner has to consult the chairman in policy matters. In the absence of council the Commissioner Municipality/Commune Panchayats looks after the administration.   The Deputy Director (LAD) is monitoring the functioning of Municipality/Commune Panchayat and the files  have to be submitted to the Collector through Deputy Director as he is exercising  the power of council in the absence of Elected body.