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