Punukula Grama Panchayat, Palvancha

Punukula is a Grama Panchayat located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. It falls under the Palvancha Mandal Parishad and Bhadradri Kothagudem Zilla Praja Parishad. Punukula Grama Panchayat covers a single village, Payakari Yanambilu. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Punukula Grama Panchayat

Punukula Grama Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Payakari Yanambilu

Panchayati Raj Structure for Punukula Grama Panchayat

Punukula Grama Panchayat is part of Telangana's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Punukula 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)

Palvancha Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punukula Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Bhadradri Kothagudem Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punukula Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Punukula Grama Panchayat

Where is Punukula Grama Panchayat located?

Punukula Grama Panchayat is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. It falls under the Palvancha Mandal Parishad.

How many villages come under Punukula Grama Panchayat?

One village comes under Punukula Grama Panchayat, namely Payakari Yanambilu.

Which Mandal Parishad does Punukula Grama Panchayat come under?

Punukula Grama Panchayat comes under Palvancha Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

Which District Panchayat does Punukula Grama Panchayat come under?

Bhadradri Kothagudem Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punukula Grama Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Telangana have?

Telangana follows a three-tier structure. Punukula Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Palvancha Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Bhadradri Kothagudem Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Punukula Grama Panchayat?

Punukula Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Punukula Grama Panchayat do?

Punukula Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.