Ponduru Grama Panchayat, Ponduru
Ponduru is a Grama Panchayat located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Ponduru Mandal Parishad and Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad. Ponduru Grama Panchayat covers a single village, Ponduru (Ct). It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ponduru Grama Panchayat
Ponduru Grama Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ponduru (Ct) |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ponduru Grama Panchayat
Ponduru Grama Panchayat is part of Andhra Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ponduru Grama Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Ponduru Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponduru Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponduru Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ponduru Grama Panchayat
Where is Ponduru Grama Panchayat located?
Ponduru Grama Panchayat is located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Ponduru Mandal Parishad.
How many villages come under Ponduru Grama Panchayat?
One village comes under Ponduru Grama Panchayat, namely Ponduru (Ct).
Which Mandal Parishad does Ponduru Grama Panchayat come under?
Ponduru Grama Panchayat comes under Ponduru Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Srikakulam district.
Which District Panchayat does Ponduru Grama Panchayat come under?
Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponduru Grama Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Andhra Pradesh have?
Andhra Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Ponduru Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Ponduru Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ponduru Grama Panchayat?
Ponduru Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ponduru Grama Panchayat do?
Ponduru Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.