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