Chirala Block, Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh)
Chirala is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Bapatla 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.
Chirala Block consists of 17 Gram Panchayats covering 19 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 Chirala Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Chirala Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epurupalem | 9 |
| 2 | Boyinavaripalem | 8 |
| 3 | Burlavaripalem | 8 |
| 4 | Pittuvaripalem | 8 |
| 5 | Sai Colony | 8 |
| 6 | Thotavaripalem | 8 |
| 7 | Vijayanagar Colony | 8 |
| 8 | Vodarevu | 8 |
| 9 | Devinuthala | 3 |
| 10 | Gavinivaripalem | 3 |
| 11 | Kavurivaripalem | 3 |
| 12 | Chirala Nagar | 6 |
| 13 | Devangapuri | 6 |
| 14 | Gandhi Nagar | 6 |
| 15 | Kothapalem | 6 |
| 16 | R.K.Puram | 6 |
| 17 | Salman Centre | 6 |