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