Blocks in Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh

Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh is administratively divided into 28 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 Palnadu 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 Palnadu District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Palnadu 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
1Amaravathi
2Atchempet
3Bellamkonda
4Bollapalle
5Chilakaluripet
6Dachepalle
7Durgi
8Edlapadu
9Gurazala
10Ipur
11Karempudi
12Krosuru
13Machavaram
14Macherla
15Muppalla
16Nadendla
17Narasaraopeta
18Nekarikallu
19Nuzendla
20Pedakurapadu
21Piduguralla
22Rajupalem
23Rentachintala
24Rompicherla
25Sattenapalle
26Savalyapuram
27Veldurthy
28Vinukonda

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.