Santhanuthala Padu Block, Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh)
Santhanuthala Padu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Prakasam 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.
Santhanuthala Padu Block consists of 18 Gram Panchayats covering 20 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 Santhanuthala Padu Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Santhanuthala Padu Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.L.Puram | 1 |
| 2 | Rudravaram | 1 |
| 3 | Guravareddypalem | 1 |
| 4 | Mynampadu | 1 |
| 5 | Endluru | 1 |
| 6 | Bodduvanipalem | 5 |
| 7 | Chandrapalem | 5 |
| 8 | Gummalampadu | 6 |
| 9 | Kamepallivaripalem | 5 |
| 10 | S.N.Padu | 5 |
| 11 | Konaganivaripalem | 1 |
| 12 | P.Gudipadu | 1 |
| 13 | Enikapadu | 1 |
| 14 | Madduluru | 1 |
| 15 | M.Vemulapadu | 1 |
| 16 | Chilakapadu | 1 |
| 17 | P.Takkellapadu | 1 |
| 18 | Mangamuru | 1 |