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