Ponduru Block, Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh)
Ponduru 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.
Ponduru Block consists of 29 Gram Panchayats covering 39 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 Ponduru Block
Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Ponduru Block administration:
| Sl. No. | Gram Panchayat | Number of Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laidam | 2 |
| 2 | Gokarnapalli | 1 |
| 3 | Thadivalasa | 2 |
| 4 | Gorinta | 1 |
| 5 | Rapaka | 2 |
| 6 | Tungapeta | 2 |
| 7 | Konchada | 1 |
| 8 | Malakam | 1 |
| 9 | Thandyam | 1 |
| 10 | Banam | 2 |
| 11 | Dallipeta | 2 |
| 12 | V.R.Gudem | 1 |
| 13 | Kotipalli | 1 |
| 14 | Penubarthi | 2 |
| 15 | Bodeepalli | 1 |
| 16 | Atchipolavalasa | 2 |
| 17 | Modalavalasa | 1 |
| 18 | Tholapi | 1 |
| 19 | Krishnapuram | 1 |
| 20 | Dallavalasa | 1 |
| 21 | Pillalavalasa | 1 |
| 22 | Dharmapuram | 1 |
| 23 | Lolugu | 1 |
| 24 | Nandivada | 4 |
| 25 | Kesavadasupuram | 1 |
| 26 | Buridikancharam | 1 |
| 27 | Kanimetta | 2 |
| 28 | Kinthali | 1 |
| 29 | Ponduru | 1 |