Blocks in Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh

Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh is administratively divided into 27 Development Blocks. These blocks are the core units of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for planning, coordination, and monitoring of rural development activities across all villages & Gram Panchayats in the district.

Administratively, these blocks (also known as Panchayat Samitis or CD Blocks) act as a bridge between the Vizianagaram District Administration and the Gram Panchayats. While Mandals primarily handle land records and revenue matters, these blocks focus on the overall development of the villages within district.

List of Development Blocks in Vizianagaram District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in Vizianagaram district, each comprising multiple Gram Panchayats and villages that together form the foundation of local administration and rural governance in the district.

Sl. No.Block Name
1Badangi
2Bhoghapuram
3Bobbili
4Bondapalle
5Cheepurupalle
6Dattirajeru
7Denkada
8Gajapathinagaram
9Gantyada
10Garividi
11Gurla
12Jami
13Kothavalasa
14Lakkavarapukota
15Mentada
16Merakamudidam
17Nellimarla
18Pusapatirega
19Rajam
20Ramabhadrapuram
21Regidi Amadalavalasa
22Santhakavati
23Srungavarapukota
24Therlam
25Vangara
26Vepada
27Vizianagaram

Each block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO), a state government official who serves as the essential administrative link between the District Administration and the Gram Panchayats to manage village-level development and welfare programs.