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