Markapur Block, Markapuram (Andhra Pradesh)
Markapur is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Markapuram 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.
Markapur Block consists of 24 Gram Panchayats covering 29 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 Markapur Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Markapur Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jammanapalli | 1 |
| 2 | Nikarampalli | 1 |
| 3 | Pedanagulavaram | 1 |
| 4 | Darimadugu | 2 |
| 5 | Idupuru | 2 |
| 6 | Gajjalakonda | 3 |
| 7 | Padamatapalli | 3 |
| 8 | Thurupupalli | 3 |
| 9 | Nayudupalli | 2 |
| 10 | Peddayachavaram | 2 |
| 11 | Bodapadu | 1 |
| 12 | Vemulakota | 1 |
| 13 | K.Kothapalli | 2 |
| 14 | Kolabhimunipadu | 2 |
| 15 | Gottipadiya | 2 |
| 16 | Tippayapalem | 1 |
| 17 | Bhupatipalli | 1 |
| 18 | Bondalapadu | 1 |
| 19 | Malyavanthunipadu | 1 |
| 20 | Chintagunta | 3 |
| 21 | Kondepalli | 5 |
| 22 | Ramachandrapuram | 1 |
| 23 | Goguladinne | 1 |
| 24 | Rayavaram | 1 |