Iragai Grama Panchayat, Araku Valley
Iragai is a Grama Panchayat located in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Araku Valley Mandal Parishad and Alluri Sitharama Raju Zilla Praja Parishad. Iragai Grama Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Chandrapoda, Chendrapodaru, and Dellipadu. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Iragai Grama Panchayat
Iragai Grama Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chandrapoda |
| 2 | Chendrapodaru |
| 3 | Dellipadu |
| 4 | Gatapadu |
| 5 | Iragai |
| 6 | Jarimanuguda |
| 7 | Jarlangi |
| 8 | Kajjuruguda |
| 9 | Mettapadu |
| 10 | Nanda |
| 11 | Tidiguda |
| 12 | Totavalasa |
| 13 | Urumulu |
| 14 | Validipanasa |
| 15 | Vanthamuru |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Iragai Grama Panchayat
Iragai Grama Panchayat is part of Andhra Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Iragai Grama Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Araku Valley Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Iragai Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Alluri Sitharama Raju Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Iragai Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Iragai Grama Panchayat
Where is Iragai Grama Panchayat located?
Iragai Grama Panchayat is located in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Araku Valley Mandal Parishad.
How many villages come under Iragai Grama Panchayat?
15 villages come under Iragai Grama Panchayat: Chandrapoda, Chendrapodaru, Dellipadu, Gatapadu, and Iragai and 10 others.
Which Mandal Parishad does Iragai Grama Panchayat come under?
Iragai Grama Panchayat comes under Araku Valley Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
Which District Panchayat does Iragai Grama Panchayat come under?
Alluri Sitharama Raju Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Iragai Grama Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Andhra Pradesh have?
Andhra Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Iragai Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Araku Valley Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Alluri Sitharama Raju Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Iragai Grama Panchayat?
Iragai Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Iragai Grama Panchayat do?
Iragai Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.