After reviewing the preparatory works for the civic polls, the officials imparted training to the Returning Officers and the Assistant Returning Officers. Number of polling booths in the urban local bodies of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts - 1,432. Number of wards in town panchayats - 572 (polling booths - 650; ballot units - 3,200). Total number of wards in urban civic bodies - 822 (polling booths - 1,432; ballot units - 7,060). Village panchayat wards - 1,905; panchayat union wards – 144; district panchayat wards - 14.

Source: The Hindu August 17, 2021 12:45 UTC