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