Section 2(1)(xxx) in Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995
(xxx)"Ward" means the Ward of a Village Panchayat or of a Panchayat Union or of a Territorial Ward of a District Panchayat, as divided and notified under sections 12,21 or 28 of the Act for the purposes of election of members of the respective Panchayat;