Karapa Block, Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh)
Karapa is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kakinada 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.
Karapa Block consists of 23 Gram Panchayats covering 24 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 Karapa Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Karapa Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aratlakatta | 2 |
| 2 | Goddetipalem | 2 |
| 3 | Z. Bhavaram | 1 |
| 4 | Nadakuduru | 1 |
| 5 | Gurajanapalle | 2 |
| 6 | Uppalanka | 2 |
| 7 | Penuguduru | 1 |
| 8 | Koripalle | 1 |
| 9 | Karapa | 1 |
| 10 | Patharlagadda | 1 |
| 11 | Gorripudi | 1 |
| 12 | Kongodu | 1 |
| 13 | Valasapakulu | 2 |
| 14 | Vemulavada | 2 |
| 15 | Vakada | 1 |
| 16 | Kurada | 2 |
| 17 | Velangi | 1 |
| 18 | Siripuram | 1 |
| 19 | G. Bhavaram | 1 |
| 20 | Peda Kothuru | 2 |
| 21 | Yandamuru | 2 |
| 22 | Peddapurappadu | 2 |
| 23 | Vijayarayudu Palem | 2 |