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