Mantralayam Block, Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)
Mantralayam is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Kurnool 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.
Mantralayam Block consists of 20 Gram Panchayats covering 22 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 Mantralayam Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Mantralayam Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kachapuram | 2 |
| 2 | Kaggallu | 1 |
| 3 | Basapuram 52 | 2 |
| 4 | Rampuram | 1 |
| 5 | Madhavaram | 2 |
| 6 | Madhavaram Thanda | 2 |
| 7 | Chetnihalli | 1 |
| 8 | Manchala (Mantralayam) | 1 |
| 9 | Kalludevakunta | 1 |
| 10 | Chilakaladona | 1 |
| 11 | Budur | 1 |
| 12 | Sugur | 1 |
| 13 | Rachumarri | 1 |
| 14 | Sunkeswari | 1 |
| 15 | Sowlahally | 1 |
| 16 | Malapalle | 1 |
| 17 | Paramandoddi | 1 |
| 18 | Singarajanahalli | 1 |
| 19 | Vagaruru | 2 |
| 20 | V.Thimmapuram | 2 |