Somala Block, Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh)
Somala is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Annamayya 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.
Somala Block consists of 15 Gram Panchayats covering 17 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 Somala Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Somala Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanduru | 2 |
| 2 | Nellimanda | 3 |
| 3 | Thamminayanipalle | 2 |
| 4 | Kamireddivaripalle | 1 |
| 5 | Valligatla | 1 |
| 6 | Irikipenta | 1 |
| 7 | Somala | 1 |
| 8 | S. Nadimpalle | 1 |
| 9 | 81.Upparapalle | 1 |
| 10 | Nanjampeta | 2 |
| 11 | Podalakuntla Palle | 2 |
| 12 | Avulapalle | 1 |
| 13 | Annemmagari Palle | 3 |
| 14 | Peddaupparapalle | 3 |
| 15 | Peturu | 3 |