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