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