Venkatachalam Block, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
Venkatachalam is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 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.
Venkatachalam Block consists of 26 Gram Panchayats covering 28 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 Venkatachalam Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Venkatachalam Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palicherlapadu | 1 |
| 2 | Kuricherlapadu | 1 |
| 3 | Kasumuru | 1 |
| 4 | Kanupuru Bit-Ii | 2 |
| 5 | Saraswathi Nagar (Yerragunta) | 2 |
| 6 | Kanupur Bit-1 | 2 |
| 7 | Venkatachalam | 2 |
| 8 | Kandalapadu | 1 |
| 9 | Chamudugunta | 3 |
| 10 | Kakuturu | 2 |
| 11 | Kantepalli | 1 |
| 12 | Anikepalli | 2 |
| 13 | Thikkavarappadu(Sarvepalli Bit-1 ) | 1 |
| 14 | Ramdasu Kandriga | 2 |
| 15 | Sarvepalli Bit-Ii | 2 |
| 16 | Idimaepalle | 1 |
| 17 | Edagali | 1 |
| 18 | Eguvamitta | 2 |
| 19 | Pudiparthi | 2 |
| 20 | Iska Palem(Sarvepalli Bit - III ) | 2 |
| 21 | Thatipartipalem | 2 |
| 22 | Atnamvari Kandriga | 2 |
| 23 | Nidiguntapalem(Sarvepalli Bit-Iv) | 2 |
| 24 | Punjulurupadu | 1 |
| 25 | Epur Bit-Ii Gv Palem | 2 |
| 26 | Thirumalamma Palem | 2 |