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