Awards
Maintaining cleanliness is a crucial responsibility of local self-government institutions. The 'Nirmal Gram Puraskar' (also known as the 'Clean Village Award') is an honor conferred by the Government of India upon local self-government bodies for effectively implementing initiatives such as constructing toilets in every household and eliminating the practice of open defecation. The Thennala Grama Panchayat achieved this distinction in 2008.