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