It is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Pondicherry District.
Paravur Taluk | Kasaragod taluk | Kangeyam taluk | Vythiri taluk | Villianur taluk | Valakom, Muvattupuzha Taluk | Shenkottai taluk | Ponda taluk | Kothangudi, Papanasam taluk | Kothangudi, Kumbakonam taluk | Alangudi taluk | Alangudi, Papanasam taluk |