Araku Valley Block, Alluri Sitharama Raju (Andhra Pradesh)
Araku Valley is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.
Araku Valley Block consists of 14 Gram Panchayats covering 172 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.
List of Gram Panchayats in Araku Valley Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Araku Valley Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padmapuram | 3 |
| 2 | Chinalabudu | 5 |
| 3 | Iragai | 15 |
| 4 | Gannela | 22 |
| 5 | Madala | 15 |
| 6 | Lotheru | 22 |
| 7 | Sunkarametta | 14 |
| 8 | Baski | 15 |
| 9 | Pedalabudu | 19 |
| 10 | Bondam | 8 |
| 11 | Kothabhalluguda | 5 |
| 12 | Siragam | 6 |
| 13 | Chompi | 3 |
| 14 | Madagada | 14 |