Blocks in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh

Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh is administratively divided into 25 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Kurnool District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Mandals primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Kurnool District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Kurnool district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.Block Name
1Adoni
2Alur
3Aspari
4C.Belagal
5Chippagiri
6Devanakonda
7Gonegandla
8Gudur
9Halaharvi
10Holagunda
11Kallur
12Kodumur
13Kosigi
14Kowthalam
15Krishnagiri
16Kurnool
17Maddikera (East)
18Mantralayam
19Nandavaram
20Orvakal
21Pattikonda
22Peddakadabur
23Tuggali
24Veldurthi
25Yemmiganur

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.