Blocks in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh is administratively divided into 20 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 West Godavari 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 West Godavari District

Below is the complete list of Development Blocks in West Godavari 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
1Achanta
2Akividu
3Attili
4Bhimavaram
5Elamanchili
6Ganapavaram
7Iragavaram
8Kalla
9Mogalthur
10Narsapur
11Palacole
12Palakoderu
13Pentapadu
14Penumantra
15Poduru
16Tadepalligudem
17Tanuku
18Undi
19Vasavi Penugonda
20Veeravasaram

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.