Kankipadu Block, Krishna (Andhra Pradesh)
Kankipadu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Krishna 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.
Kankipadu Block consists of 20 Gram Panchayats covering 21 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 Kankipadu Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kankipadu Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velpuru | 1 |
| 2 | Uppaluru | 1 |
| 3 | Mantena | 1 |
| 4 | Tenneru | 1 |
| 5 | Maredumaka | 1 |
| 6 | Jagannadhapuram | 1 |
| 7 | Edupugallu | 1 |
| 8 | Gollagudem | 2 |
| 9 | Punadipadu | 2 |
| 10 | Kolavennu | 1 |
| 11 | Godavarru | 1 |
| 12 | Kasaranenivari Palem | 2 |
| 13 | Madduru | 2 |
| 14 | Prodduturu | 2 |
| 15 | Davuluru | 1 |
| 16 | Chalivendrapalem | 1 |
| 17 | Neppalli | 1 |
| 18 | Kandalampadu | 1 |
| 19 | Kunderu | 1 |
| 20 | Kankipadu | 1 |