Thanam Grama Panchayat, Paravada
Thanam is a Grama Panchayat located in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Paravada Mandal Parishad and Anakapalli Zilla Praja Parishad. Thanam Grama Panchayat covers a single village, Thanam. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Thanam Grama Panchayat
Thanam Grama Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thanam |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Thanam Grama Panchayat
Thanam Grama Panchayat is part of Andhra Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Thanam 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)
Paravada Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thanam Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Anakapalli Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thanam Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Thanam Grama Panchayat
Where is Thanam Grama Panchayat located?
Thanam Grama Panchayat is located in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Paravada Mandal Parishad.
How many villages come under Thanam Grama Panchayat?
One village comes under Thanam Grama Panchayat, namely Thanam.
Which Mandal Parishad does Thanam Grama Panchayat come under?
Thanam Grama Panchayat comes under Paravada Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Anakapalli district.
Which District Panchayat does Thanam Grama Panchayat come under?
Anakapalli Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Thanam Grama Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Andhra Pradesh have?
Andhra Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Thanam Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Paravada Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Anakapalli Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Thanam Grama Panchayat?
Thanam Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Thanam Grama Panchayat do?
Thanam Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.