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