Samalkota Block, Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh)
Samalkota 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.
Samalkota Block consists of 18 Gram Panchayats covering 23 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 Samalkota Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Samalkota Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedabrahmadevam | 1 |
| 2 | G. Kothuru | 2 |
| 3 | G. Medapadu | 2 |
| 4 | Vetlapalem | 1 |
| 5 | Hussianpuram | 1 |
| 6 | Kapavaram | 1 |
| 7 | Chandram Palem | 2 |
| 8 | Pavara | 2 |
| 9 | Pandravada | 1 |
| 10 | Navara | 1 |
| 11 | P. Vemavaram | 1 |
| 12 | Unduru | 3 |
| 13 | Atcham Peta | 4 |
| 14 | Gonchala | 3 |
| 15 | Panasapadu | 3 |
| 16 | Venkatakrishnarayapuram | 1 |
| 17 | Boyanapudi | 1 |
| 18 | Madhavapatnam | 1 |