Kotturu Block, Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh)
Kotturu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Srikakulam 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.
Kotturu Block consists of 43 Gram Panchayats covering 52 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 Kotturu Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kotturu Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadumu | 1 |
| 2 | Balada | 2 |
| 3 | Hamsa | 2 |
| 4 | Kowsalyapuram | 1 |
| 5 | Kuddigam | 3 |
| 6 | Khurigam | 1 |
| 7 | DIMILI | 3 |
| 8 | Makavaram | 5 |
| 9 | Althi | 1 |
| 10 | Jagannadhapuram | 3 |
| 11 | Kakaraguda | 3 |
| 12 | Rayala | 1 |
| 13 | Ponnuturu | 1 |
| 14 | Mathala | 1 |
| 15 | Kuntibadra | 2 |
| 16 | Sirusavada | 2 |
| 17 | Kotturu | 1 |
| 18 | Karlemma | 2 |
| 19 | Karlemma Rr Colony | 2 |
| 20 | Maharthapuram | 1 |
| 21 | Vasapa | 2 |
| 22 | Madanapuram | 4 |
| 23 | Nivagam | 2 |
| 24 | Bammidi | 1 |
| 25 | Kaligam | 1 |
| 26 | Gunabadhra | 3 |
| 27 | Gunabadra Opposite Rr Colony | 3 |
| 28 | Parapuram | 3 |
| 29 | Kariguda | 2 |
| 30 | Labba | 2 |
| 31 | Addangi | 1 |
| 32 | Erapadu | 3 |
| 33 | Gottipalli | 2 |
| 34 | Vendrujola | 1 |
| 35 | Metturu | 6 |
| 36 | Metturu Bit-Iii Rr Colony | 6 |
| 37 | Metturu Bit-Ii Rr Colony | 6 |
| 38 | Metturu Bit-I Rr Colony | 6 |
| 39 | Neelakantapuram | 6 |
| 40 | Neradi | 6 |
| 41 | Gurandi | 1 |
| 42 | Somarajapuram | 2 |
| 43 | Akulatampara | 1 |