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ANNEXURE-I

[A.] MAP OF KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

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[B.] REVINUE DISTRICTS OF KANYAKUMARI

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[C.] FOUR TALUKS IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

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ANNEXURE-II

THE NINE PANCHAYAT UNIONS IN

KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

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[A] Agastiswaram Block

Village Panchayats

Number of Panchayat Villages - 13

Eraviputhoor Kariyamonikapuram Karumpattur

Kovalam Kulasekharapuram Leepuram

Maharajapuram North Thamaraikulam Nalloor

Panchalingapuram Ramapuram Samithoppu

Therekalputhoor

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[B] Killiyoor Block

Village Panchayats


Enayam Puthenthurai Kollenchy Mathicode

Midalam Mullanginavilai Nattalam

Palloor Thippiramalai

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[C] Kurunthancode Block

Village Panchayats


Kakkottuthalai Kattimancode Kurunthancode

Muttom Nettancode Simoncolony

Thalakulam Thenkarai Vellichandai

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[D] Melpuram Block

Village Panchayats


Devicode Malayadi Manchalumoodu

Mancode Maruthencode Muzhucode

Puliyoor Salai Vanniyoor Vellamcode

Vilavancode

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[E] Munchirai Block

Village Panchayats


Adaikkakuzhi Choozhal Kulappuram

Mankad Methukummal Munchirai

Nadaikavu Painkulam Thoothoor

Vavarai Vilathurai

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[F] Rajakkamangalam Block

Village Panchayats


Athikattuvilai Dharmapuram Elluvilai

Gandhipuram Kaniyakulam Kesavaputhenthurai

Manakudi Melakrishnanputhoor Melasankarankuzhi

Pallanthurai Parakkai Peruvilai

Putheri Rajakkamangalam Vadakku Soorankudi

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[G] Thiruvattar Block

Village Panchayats


Aruvikkarai Ayacode Balamore

Cherukole Kannanoor Kattathurai

Kumarankudi Pechiparai Surulacode

Yettacode

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[H] Thuckalay Block

Village Panchayats


Athivilai Chadayamangalam Kalkurichi

Maruthoorkurichy Muthalakurichy Nullivilai

Thickanamcode

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[I] Thovalai Block

Village Panchayats


Arumanallur Beemanagari Chenbagaramanputhoor

Erachakulam Esanthimangalam Gnalam

Kadukkarai Kattuputhoor Madhavalayam

Sahayanagar Thadikarankonam Thellanthi

Therisanamcope Thidal Thirupathisaram

Thovalai

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ANNEXURE - III

Village Panchayat Ward Members Details (1996)42

Name of the

Panchayat Union

No.of

Village

Panchayat

No.of

Ward

No. of

Ward

Members

Member

Unant

U.

Elected

Contest

Agastheeswaram 13 49 105 51 54

Killiyoor 8 32 87 32 55

Kurunthencode 8 35 87 38 49

Melpuram 10 40 108 1 107

Munchirai 8 36 90 15 75

Rajaka Mangalam 12 50 99 35 63

Thackalay 5 17 48 11 37

Thovalai 16 76 135 59 75

Thiruvattar 8 35 78 22 56

Total 88 370 835 264 571

Women Reservation of Ward Members (1996)43

Name of the

Panchayat Union

ST

G

ST

W

SC

G

SC

W

Women

Reservation

Un.

Reservation Total

Agastheeswaram 0 0 10 3 32 60 105

Killiyoor 0 0 1 0 29 57 87

Kurunthencode 0 0 3 0 29 55 57

Melpuram 0 0 2 0 36 70 108

Munchirai 0 0 2 0 30 58 90

Rajaka Mangalam 0 0 5 1 31 61 98

Thackalay 0 0 2 0 16 30 48

Thovalai 1 0 12 4 40 77 143

Thiruvattar 0 0 3 0 26 49 78

Total 1 0 40 8 269 517 835

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. Election to Local Bodies Statistical Report, Tamil Nadu, 1996, Vol. II, P. 968. 43

. Ibid.

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In 2001, Village Panchayat election was held in 99 Village Panchayat44

in

that President election 43 village Panchayat President post was occupied by women.

This was their greatest achievement. Total seats reserved for women was 38.

Among them 36 village Panchayat president post was for women and 2 seats was for

scheduled caste women reservation45

. General seats for village panchayat president

post was 61 and among them 5 seats were taken over by women in the election46

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Women Reservation - 36

SC Reservation - 2

General ward - 5

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No.

Name of the Elected Village

Panchayat president

Reservation

Seat

Name of the elected

Village Panchayat

1. Kulapuram G.W W. Renuga Daniel

2. Zhuzhal G.W C. Lalitha

3. Nadaikavu G.W C. Mary Stella Bai

4. Mancaudu G.W A. Reena

5. Methukummal G.W D. Helen Mahibha

6. Devicode G.W R. Jenitha

7. Mancodu G.W T. Gnana Sounthari

8. Muzhucode G.W Maria Selvi Vilasini

9. Vellancode G.W C. Maraatha Valli

10. Eracha Kulam SC.W C. Muthu Selvi

11. Sahaya Nager G.W Thayammal

12. Thadikaran Konam G.W N. Udhaya

13. Thirupathi Sharam G.W L. Subbu

14. Thovalai G.W V. Geetha

15. Mathavalayam G.W Rebbeka Beevi

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. Village Panchayat details, Kanyakumari District, 2001-2006. 45

. Reservation of seats in Village Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, 09-09-2001. 46

. Village Panchayat President Election details, Kanyakumari District, 2001 – 2006.

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16. Ayacode G.W V. Leela Bai

17. Kattathuari G.W P. Jaya Sheela

18. Kumarankudi G.W P.S. Usha Sundara

Dhas

19. Cherukole G.W G. Kanagam

20. Aathivilai G Maria Augastinal

21. Sadaya Mangalam G.W G. Amala Bai

22. Nullivilai G.W N. Kosalai

23. Muthala Kuruchi G.W R. Saroja

24. Katinonkodu G.W G. Sarojini

25. Thalakulam G S. Usha Kumari

26. Nettan Code G.W E. Thankeswari

27. Vellichanthai G.W P. Chittra

28. Kollanchi G.W P. Sulochana

29. Paloor G.W M. Chrisanthimary

30. Midalam G.W J. Jino Bai

31. Mullankinavilai G M. Prabha

32. Elluvilai G.W Shantha Kumari

33. Pallam G.W Mara Burce

34. Peruvilai G.W M. Sheela

35. Melasankaran Kuzhi G.W Punitha

36. North Surenkudi G.W Sahira Banu

37. Ramapuram G D. Sam Ebsi Deni Bai

38. Kariamanikapuram S.C.W Chorna Dhai

39. Kulasekharapuram G.W Anbu Selvam

40. Swami Thoppu G.W D. Thangam

41. Theyrai Kalputhur G.W M. Malini

42. Maha Rajapuram G.W S Anantha Bai

43. Leepuram G V. Louis

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Ward members details 2001

SI.

No.

Name of the

Panchayat Union

No. of.

Pts

No. of

Wards

SC ST W.G.G Total

W G W G W G

1. Agastheeswaram 13 49 3 10 - - 32 60 105

2. Killiyoor 16 76 3 12 - - 47 3 135

3. Kurunthencode 15 65 1 4 - - 49 90 144

4. Melpuram 9 40 - 3 - - 33 63 99

5. Munchirai 7 27 - 3 - - 26 49 78

6. Rajaka Mangalam 10 45 1 4 1 2 27 70 105

7. Thackalay 8 32 - 3 - - 29 55 87

8. Thovalai 11 51 - 2 - - 44 89 135

9. Thiruvattar 10 40 - 2 - - 36 70 108

Total 99 425 8 43 1 2 323 619 996

The list of elected women candidates for Village Panchayat President in 2011

election

SI.

No. Name of the Village Panchayat

Name of the Elected Village Panchayat

President

1. Kovalam M. Flora

2. Kulasekharapuram A. Sanmuga Vadivu

3. Maha Rajapuram S. Anantha Bai

4. Swami Thoppu S. Selvi

5. Theraikalputhoor S. Vasuhi

6. Erachakulam M. Muthu Selvi

7. Kadukarai N. Vallinayagam

8. Mathavalayam M. Jerisha Begam

9. Sahayanager T. Thayammal

10. Thadikaran Konam D. Baby

11. Thiruputhi Saaram M. Bhagavathi Ammal

12. Thovalai N.S. Thanammal

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13. Elluvilai N. Sivanathi

14. Melasankarankuzhi P. Punitha

15. Kakkottuthalai A. Vasantham

16. Kattimoncodu R. Vijayalekshmi

17. Nettancodu S. Nisha

18. Thalakulam Usha Mary

19. Velli Shanthai V. Sutha

20. Sadaiya monkalam V. Glory

21. Muthalakurichi R. Soroja

22. Nullivilai N. Kosalai

23. Ayacode Thanka Ramani

24. Chercole G. Kanagam

25. Kattathurai G. Jakulin Jeya Kumari

26. Kumarankudi P.S. Usha Sundara Dhas

27. Paloor M. Chrysantha Mary

28. Mullankinavilai M. Prabha

29. Kollenshi T. Sulojana

30. Midalam P. Prema

31. Kulapuram Z. Vijin Bai

32. Mankadu R. Rani

33. Methukummal R. Preeda

34. Nadaikavu S. Mary Stella Bai

35. Devicode R. Jenitha

36. Moncodu D. Gnana Sounthari

37. Muzhucode C. Maria Selvi Visalini

38. Vellancodu N.R. Vijimol

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The list of 28 women elected among 55 Town Panchayats in 2011 election

SI.

No. Name of the Town Panchayat

Name of the elected T.P.

President

1. Kanyakumari Prabha winsdom

2. Thazhakudi Rohini

3. Aralvaimozhi Padmavathi

4. Boothapandi Kardin Sophiiya

5. Putthalam Chithampara Devi

6. Thingal Nagar Mary Blessy

7. Mondaicadu Maheswari Muruhason

8. Vellimalai Vasantha

9. Aloor P. Roslin Prema Latha

10. Manavalakurichi K. Joshpin Reeta

11. Reethapuram Mary Stella

12. Kollukootam S. Subathra Dhas

13. Kumarapuram Christy Anitha

M. Santha Kumari

14. Kotta Nalloor M. Christal Prema Kumari

15. Muzhagumoodu D. Jose Gracelin

16. Thiruvithancodu C. Kala

17. Valvazhakoatam M. Selva Rani

18. Villaoor M. Vijayakumari

19. Attoor V. P. Beena

20. Ponmanai S. Prasannakumari

21. Thirparrapu D. Pushbarathi Manoharan

22. Verhilambi P. Jaya Monoharan

23. Kulasekharam R. Ratha Thanga Bai

24. Kaliyakkavilai D. Asha Dayana

25. Arumanai C. P. Suji

26. Ezhudesam A. Mary Bai

27. Palapallam D. Gilda Remini

28. Karungal M. Hebsi Rani

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ANNEXURE- IV

MUNICIPAL PROFILE

Municipality means an institution of self government constituted under

section 12, with the Article 243Q of the Constitution of India and include a

Municipal Corporation, a Municipal Council and a Nagar Panchayat. It is created

under any law at the time to act as an agency of administration and local self

government. The Municipal area means territorial area notified by a government.

According to the Act in 1920, the works and rules were expanded in

Municipalities. In 1930 Act, it gave place to Minorities. In 1933, they appointed

rulers for every Municipalities. 1957 and 1973 Acts expanded the Municipality

works greatly. In 1992, 74th

Amendment is the reason for the development of

Municipalities. Due to that system in 1994 Tamil Nadu District Municipality Act

was passed. Nagerpaliya was divided into Town Panchayat, Municipality, and these

were also divided into Wards, Councilors, Presidents, were directly elected by

people. Municipality, Town Panchayat Vice President were appointed by indirect

elections. There was totally 152 Municipalities in Tamil Nadu. Among them four

Municipalities were in Kanyakumari District. They are, Nagercoil Municipality,

Kuzhithurai Municipality, Cholachel Municipality and Padmanamapuram

Municipality.

There are 4 Municipalities in Kanyakumari and 117 Municipal Councilors

and among them their was 22 seats reserved for SC women and 44 seats were

reserved for SCs in general. 37 seats were reserved for women in general category

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and 74 seats were reserved for general category. There are 4 Municipal Chairperson

and 2 seats are reserved for women in general category and 2 seats were reserved for

general category.

Nagercoil Municipality

Nagercoil Municipality was formed in 1920 and upgraded to special grade in

1998. As per the government order of the Municipal administration and water

supply Department, the area of the Municipality was 24.247sq.km2. According to

2001 census it had a population of 2,08,149. 5 women contested for this Chairman

Post. Among them Jamila James was selected as the Chairman. Nagercoil

Municipality was divided into 51 electoral wards. In 1996, their was an election for

chairman and in this election Chairman Post was allotted for women. 16 wards

were reserved for women.

Kuzhithurai Municipaity

Kuzhithurai is a Municipality in Kanyakumari District. The area of the

Municipality is two square miles. The town is situated on the Thiruvananthapuram-

Kanyakumari Highway. Pacode is situated in the north –east and Nalloor in the

South-East. Tamiraparani river flows through the town. Kuzhithurai Municipality

was upgraded to 11 grade Municipality on 22.05.1998. It was constituted on

1.10.1920 as a third grade Municipality. According to 2001 census it had a

population of 52001. The Municipality consists of 21 wards.

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Padmanabapuram Municipality

Padmanabapuram become a third grade Municipality in 01.10.1920. It was

again upgraded into second grade Municipality on 22.05.1998. It is at a distance of

50 km northeast of Nagercoil. The Padmanabapuram Municipality comprises of part

of Thuckalay and part of Kalkulam revenue village in Kallkulam taluk. The area of

the town is 6.47 sq. kilometer. The population on the municipality town as per 2001

census was 20551. On which total number of male were 9963 and total number of

female were 10588. This Munipality consists of 21 wards. 21 elected councilors

comprises of two men and 14 gents of which 1 Sc women and 6 women general.

Colachel Municipality

Colachel is a historical place. The importance of Colachel is due to the

existence of a Port on the west coast of Tamil Nadu in the Arabian Sea from

historical times, which is remarkable for the natural harbour facilities it possesses

Colachel Municipality. Colachel Municipality was constituted on 01.10.1920. It was

upgraded into first grade Municipality on 02.12.2008. The area of the Municipality

was 5.18 sq.km. The population as per 1991 census was 24305 and in 2001 census

population was 23535. In Colachel Municipality, no women candidates were

selected for Municipality Chairman Post for four times, from 1996 to 2011. There

are 24 wards and among them 8 seats were reserved for women.

Municipalities Head Quarters Area Sq.Kms Population Wards

Nagercoil Nagercoil 24.247 208149 51

Padmanapuram Thuckalay 6.47 20551 21

Kuzhithurai Kuzhithurai 2.10 52001 21

Colachel Colachel 5.18 23535 24

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ANNEXURE- V

73rd. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

In order to improve the participation of the rural people in the process of

their development and involvement in decision making and decentralized planning,

directly affecting their life, the Government of India has provided constitutional

status of Village Panchayat under the Constitution 73rd

. Amendment Act 1992. The

amendment envisages to achieve grassroots democracy by making Panchayat Raj

System an instrument of local government and community development. It has

granted the Panchayat Raj Institutions, a Constitutional status and some short of

uniformity in them by making a three tier system as a permanent feature. It can be

said that India is on the threshold of a holistic transition of the political power to

grassroots with all the status completing the process of enacting fresh legislation to

strengthen the Panchayat Raj Institution on 23rd

April, 1994, the day Panchayats

became the part of the Constitution of India.

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ANNEXURE - VI

RESERVATION

Seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every

Panchayat. The number of seats so reserved should bear, the same proportion to the

total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the Panchayats as the

population of Scheduled Casts and Scheduled tribes respectively in that Panchayat

area bears to the total population of that area. Such seats may be allotted by rotation

to different constituencies in a Panchayat. One-third of the total Scheduled Casts and

Scheduled tribes should be reserved for females belonging to these groups. One-

third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election should be reserved for

women, inclusive of reserved seats of Scheduled Casts, Scheduled Tribes females.

Such seats may be allotted by rotation to different communities. The offices of

chairpersons in the Panchayats at the village or any other level should be reserved

for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled tribes and women in such manner as the

Legislature of a State may be law provide. The number of chairperson in a

Panchayat should bear the same proportion to the total seats of scheduled Casts and

scheduled tribes in the Panchayat as the population of Scheduled Casts, Scheduled

Tribes in the State bears to the total population of the State.

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ANNEXURE - VII

THE WOMEN’S RESERVATION BILL (THE CONSTITUTION

108TH

. AMENDMENT BILL), 2008

It was passed by the Rajya Sabha. It seeks to reserve on-third of all seats for

women in Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. According to the Bill,

the allocation of reserved seats shall be determined by such authority as prescribed

by Parliament. One –third of the total number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes shall be reserved for women of the those groups in the Lok

Sabha and Legislative Assemblies. Reserved seats may be allotted by rotation to

different communities in the State or Union Territory. Reservation of seats shall

cease to exist 15 years after the commencement of the Amendment Act. The

Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, in its 36th

Report submitted on December 17, 2009, wanted recommendation of the 15- year

limit so that women are able to achieve adequate political representation in

Parliament and State Assemblies. The committee recommended reservation for

women in the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Councils, as well as reservation for

Other Backward Classes (OBSs).

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ANNEXURE - VIII

Department of Rural Development

1. Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA)

Department of Education

2. Non-Formal Education Exclusively for Girls

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

3. Child survival and safe Motherhood (CSSM) Universal Immunization

Programme (UIP)

4. Prophylaxis Against Nutritional Anaemia and Vitamin A Deficiency

5. Training of Dais

Ministry of Welfare

6. Girl’s Hostels for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes

Ministry Labour

7. Women’s Vocational Training Programme

8. Diversification/Extension of Vocational Training Programme for Women

9. Extension of Regional Vocational Training Institute at Hissar (Haryana)

10. Establishment of Placement Cell and Conducting Training needs

assessment surveys at National Vocational Training Institutes and

Regional Vocational Training Institutes

11. Establishments of additional Regional Vocational Training Institutes

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12. Strengthening of Regional Vocational Training Institutes/National

Vocational Training Institutes for Women at New Delhi, Bombay and

Bangalore

13. Strengthening of Women’s Cell in Directorate General of Employment

and Training Headquarters at New Delhi/Creation of Directorate for

Women’s Training

14. Grant-in-aid to State Governments for establishing Women’s it is

15. Vocational Rehabilitation Centres for Handicapped Women

Department of Women and Child Development

16. Hostels for Working Women

17. Settling up of Employment and Income Generating-cum-production

centres for Women (NORAD)

18. Condensed Courses of Education for Adult Women

19. Socio-Economic Programme

20. Awareness Generation Project for Rural and Poor Women

21. Short Stay Homes for Women and/Girls

22. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

23. Crèches/Day Care Centres for Children of Working /Ailing Mothers

24. Support for Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)

25. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)

26. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (MSY)

Department of Science and Technology

27. Application of Science and Technology for Women

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