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