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