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