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