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