National Panchayat Awards 2025 & 2026 — Andhra Pradesh winners, from rank 24 to rank 1.
19 National Panchayat Awards, a world record for 13,326 simultaneous Gram Sabhas, and ₹4,500 crore in MGNREGS deployment — under Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's leadership of the Panchayat Raj & Rural Development ministry, June 2024 to April 2026.
6 Historic State Milestones
Mission Awards
Grameen (SBM-G)
18 Recognitions across 5 national award programs
| Panchayat / Entity | District | Category | Rank / Tier | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Panchayat Awards 2024–25 · Deen Dayal Upadhyay Puraskar · Vigyan Bhawan, 31 Dec 2024 | ||||
| Bommasamudram GP | Chittoor (Irala) | Healthy Panchayat | 1st | — |
| Nyayampudi GP | Anakapalli (Nakkapalle) | Water Sufficient Panchayat | 1st | — |
| Muppalla GP | NTR (Chandarlapadu) | Socially Just & Secured Panchayat | 1st | — |
| Tagarampudi GP | Anakapalli | Clean & Green Panchayat | 1st | — |
| Gollapudi GP | NTR | Atma Nirbhar Panchayat | 3rd | — |
| National Panchayat Awards 2025–26 · Deen Dayal Upadhyay Puraskar · New Delhi, 3 Jun 2026 | ||||
| Srungavaram GP | Anakapalli (Nathavaram) | Good Governance | 1st | ₹1 Cr |
| Bokkasam Palem GP | Tirupati | Women-Friendly Panchayat | 1st | ₹1 Cr |
| Chemmullapalli GP | YSR Kadapa | Poverty-Free & Enhanced Livelihoods | 2nd | ₹75 L |
| Gundamala GP | Prakasam | Self-Sufficient Infrastructure | 3rd | ₹50 L |
| Kuppam Mandal | Chittoor | Overall LSDG Themes (NDSPSVP Block) | 3rd | ₹1.5 Cr |
| National Panchayat Awards 2025–26 · Special Awards | ||||
| Kandulavari Palle GP | Chittoor | Climate Action Special Award | 1st | — |
| District Panchayat Resource Centre | Chittoor | Kshamta Nirmaan Sarvottam Sansthan (Institutions) | 1st | — |
| Kanipakam GP | Chittoor | Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award | 2nd | — |
| 6th National Water Awards · Ministry of Jal Shakti · Rashtrapati Bhavan | ||||
| Dubbiganipalli GP | Annamayya | Best Grama Panchayat | 1st | — |
| Murugummi GP | Prakasam | Best Grama Panchayat | 2nd | — |
| Sri Podili Rajasekhara Raju (EFFORT NGO) | Prakasam | Best Individual · Water Sector | 1st | — |
| Other National Recognitions | ||||
| S.P.S.R. Nellore District | Nellore | Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 1.0 | National | — |
| Andhra Pradesh (PMSBY & PMJJBY) | Statewide | Highest Single-Day Insurance Enrollment | World Record | — |
Source: Press Information Bureau · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj · Ministry of Jal Shakti · Compiled from official award-ceremony records, 2024–26.
4 Tourism Awards · 2024–26
| Award | Conferred By | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Tourism Promotion State | Global Travel Market | 2026 | Coastal Strategy |
| Global Tourism Award | Global News Network | 2025 | Investment (₹20,000 Cr) |
| Emerging Coastal & Heritage Destination | 10th ITCTA Awards | 2025 | Eco-Heritage |
| Best Tourism Village (Ahobilam) | Union Ministry of Tourism | 2024 | Spiritual & Rural |
Source: AP Tourism Department · Union Ministry of Tourism · GTM/ITCTA award announcements.
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Showing AllFull winners list — National Panchayat & Tourism Awards (2024–26)
Andhra Pradesh won 18 national panchayat, water and rural-governance recognitions and 4 global tourism awards between June 2024 and April 2026, rising from rank 24 to rank 1 in the RGSA national performance index. Below is the complete, verified list.
National Panchayat Awards — Andhra Pradesh Winners
Bommasamudram GP — Healthy Panchayat (1st Prize, 2024–25)
Irala, Chittoor district · Conferred by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Recorded zero maternal and child deaths with 100% first-trimester pregnancy registration and 100% institutional childbirths, and issued 783 ABHA digital health IDs under Ayushman Bharat.
Nyayampudi GP — Water Sufficient Panchayat (1st Prize, 2024–25)
Nakkapalle, Anakapalli district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Delivered 100% household tap connections and 50,000 litres of storage across two OHSR tanks, with a Village Water & Sanitation Committee that is 50% women.
Muppalla GP — Socially Just & Secured Panchayat (1st Prize, 2024–25)
Chandarlapadu, NTR district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Empowered 2,107 women through 166 self-help groups, delivered 847 pensions and 1,378 ration cards, and achieved universal social-security coverage.
Tagarampudi GP — Clean & Green Panchayat (1st Prize, 2024–25)
Anakapalli district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Achieved 100% segregated waste collection, one tonne of daily vermicompost, a single-use-plastic ban and 128 acres of Zero-Budget Natural Farming.
Gollapudi GP — Atma Nirbhar Panchayat (3rd Prize, 2024–25)
NTR district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Collected ₹4.11 crore in Own Source Revenue in 2023–24 (up 40% year-on-year), reaching 80% operational self-reliance and installing 50 solar streetlights.
Srungavaram GP — Good Governance (1st Prize, 2025–26 · ₹1 Cr)
Nathavaram, Anakapalli district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Recognised for transparent e-GramSwaraj governance, 100% digital grievance resolution and open financial audits.
Bokkasam Palem GP — Women-Friendly Panchayat (1st Prize, 2025–26 · ₹1 Cr)
Tirupati district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Achieved 100% self-help-group participation and strong women's representation in local decision-making and statutory Gram Sabhas.
Chemmullapalli GP — Poverty-Free & Enhanced Livelihoods (2nd Prize, 2025–26 · ₹75 L)
YSR Kadapa district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Eliminated extreme poverty through micro-enterprises and MGNREGS livelihoods, with 100% saturation of social-security pensions.
Gundamala GP — Self-Sufficient Infrastructure (3rd Prize, 2025–26 · ₹50 L)
Prakasam district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Built extensive CC roads, achieved 100% LED streetlight coverage and strong drainage and solid-waste infrastructure.
Kuppam Mandal — Overall LSDG Themes, NDSPSVP Block (3rd Prize, 2025–26 · ₹1.5 Cr)
Chittoor district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Scored among the highest averages across all nine Localized SDG themes with exemplary block-level coordination.
Kandulavari Palle GP — Climate Action Special Award (1st Prize, 2025–26)
Chittoor district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Pioneered village-level carbon reduction, solar adoption and afforestation toward net-zero emissions.
District Panchayat Resource Centre — Best Capacity-Building Institution (1st Prize, 2025–26)
Chittoor district · Panchayat Kshamta Nirmaan Sarvottam Sansthan Puraskar
Trained over 1,000 officials and supported Gram Panchayats in achieving Localized Sustainable Development Goals.
Kanipakam GP — Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award (2nd Prize, 2025–26)
Chittoor district · Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Recognised for strong Own Source Revenue mobilisation, self-funding village maintenance and infrastructure.
Dubbiganipalli GP — Best Grama Panchayat, 6th National Water Awards (Joint 1st)
Annamayya district · Ministry of Jal Shakti
Awarded for outstanding groundwater recharge and community-led restoration of traditional water bodies.
Murugummi GP — Best Grama Panchayat, 6th National Water Awards (Joint 2nd)
Prakasam district · Ministry of Jal Shakti
Recognised for community-led water conservation, water-quality monitoring and micro-irrigation.
Sri Podili Rajasekhara Raju (EFFORT NGO) — Best Individual, Water Sector, 6th National Water Awards (1st)
Prakasam district · Ministry of Jal Shakti
Awarded 1st prize for individual excellence and statewide impact on water conservation.
S.P.S.R. Nellore District — Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 1.0 (National Award)
Nellore district · Ministry of Jal Shakti, presented at Rashtrapati Bhavan
National recognition for community-driven (Jan Bhagidari) water management, presented by the President of India.
Andhra Pradesh — Gram Sabha World Record (23 August 2024)
Statewide · Certified by the World Records Union
Set a world record conducting Gram Sabhas simultaneously in 13,326 panchayats in a single day, passing ₹4,500 crore in MGNREGS resolutions.
Tourism Awards — Andhra Pradesh
Best Tourism Promotion State — Global Travel Market (GTM) 2026
Statewide · Global Travel Market
Honoured for the strategic promotion of Andhra Pradesh's 1,053 km coastline, India's second-longest.
Global Tourism Award 2025 — Global News Network
Statewide · New Delhi
Recognised for securing ₹20,000 crore in tourism investment under the 2024–29 Integrated Tourism Framework Policy.
Emerging Coastal & Heritage Destination — 10th ITCTA Awards (2025)
Statewide · Indian Tourism Congress Travel Association
Awarded for coastal-project integration, Araku Valley eco-tourism and caravan-tourism reforms.
Best Tourism Village: Ahobilam — Union Ministry of Tourism (2024)
Rural · Declared on World Tourism Day
Recognised for preserving deep spiritual and cultural roots and pioneering rural and wellness tourism.
Verified Sources & References
Data aggregated from official portals.