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