Development Blocks in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
Prakasam District is divided into 27 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 520 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and mandals serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while mandals primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Prakasam District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Prakasam District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addanki | 19 |
| 2 | Ballikurava | 14 |
| 3 | Chimakurthi | 24 |
| 4 | Darsi | 38 |
| 5 | Donakonda | 30 |
| 6 | Gudluru | 18 |
| 7 | Janakavaram Ponguluru | 15 |
| 8 | Kandukur | 21 |
| 9 | Kondapi | 22 |
| 10 | Korisapadu | 10 |
| 11 | Kotha Patnam | 8 |
| 12 | Kurichedu | 19 |
| 13 | Lingasamudram | 20 |
| 14 | Maddipadu | 20 |
| 15 | Marripudi | 26 |
| 16 | Mundlamuru | 29 |
| 17 | Naguluppala Padu | 18 |
| 18 | Ongole | 19 |
| 19 | Ponnaluru | 22 |
| 20 | Santhamaguluru | 11 |
| 21 | Santhanuthala Padu | 16 |
| 22 | Singarayakonda | 9 |
| 23 | Tallur | 16 |
| 24 | Tangutur | 17 |
| 25 | Ulavapadu | 12 |
| 26 | Voletivari Palem | 22 |
| 27 | Zarugumilli | 25 |