Blocks in Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh

Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh is administratively divided into 21 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Kakinada District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Mandals primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Kakinada District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Kakinada district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.Block Name
1Gandepalle
2Gollaprolu
3Jaggampeta
4Kajuluru
5Kakinada Rural
6Kakinada Urban
7Karapa
8Kirlampudi
9Kotananduru
10Pedapudi
11Peddapuram
12Pithapuram
13Prathipadu
14Routhulapudi
15Samalkota
16Sankhavaram
17Thallarevu
18Thondangi
19Tuni
20U.Kothapalle
21Yeleswaram

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.