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