Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat, Therlam
Punuvalasa is a Grama Panchayat located in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Therlam Mandal Parishad and Vizianagaram Zilla Praja Parishad. Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Chinapalavalasa, Jadavari Kothavalasa, and Pedapalavalasa. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chinapalavalasa |
| 2 | Jadavari Kothavalasa |
| 3 | Pedapalavalasa |
| 4 | Punuvalasa |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat is part of Andhra Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Punuvalasa 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)
Therlam Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Vizianagaram Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat
Where is Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat located?
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat is located in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Therlam Mandal Parishad.
How many villages come under Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat?
4 villages come under Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat: Chinapalavalasa, Jadavari Kothavalasa, Pedapalavalasa, and Punuvalasa.
Which Mandal Parishad does Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat come under?
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat comes under Therlam Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Vizianagaram district.
Which District Panchayat does Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat come under?
Vizianagaram Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Andhra Pradesh have?
Andhra Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Therlam Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Vizianagaram Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat?
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat do?
Punuvalasa Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.