Cotodem Village Panchayat
Cotodem is a Village Panchayat located in the North Goa district of Goa. It falls under the North Goa Zilla Panchayat. Cotodem Village Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Ambeli, Assodem, and Codqui. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Cotodem Village Panchayat
Cotodem Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ambeli |
| 2 | Assodem |
| 3 | Codqui |
| 4 | Cotorem |
| 5 | Govanem |
| 6 | Malpona |
| 7 | Siranguli |
| 8 | Sirsodem |
| 9 | Velguem |
| 10 | Xelopo-Curdo |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Cotodem Village Panchayat
Cotodem Village Panchayat is part of Goa's two-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The two levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Cotodem Village 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: District Panchayat (DP)
North Goa Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Cotodem Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Cotodem Village Panchayat
Where is Cotodem Village Panchayat located?
Cotodem Village Panchayat is located in the North Goa district of Goa.
How many villages come under Cotodem Village Panchayat?
10 villages come under Cotodem Village Panchayat: Ambeli, Assodem, Codqui, Cotorem, Govanem, Malpona, Siranguli, Sirsodem, Velguem, and Xelopo-Curdo.
Does Cotodem Village Panchayat come under a Block Panchayat?
Goa follows a two-tier Panchayati Raj structure, so there is no intermediate panchayat. Cotodem Village Panchayat comes directly under North Goa Zilla Panchayat.
Which District Panchayat does Cotodem Village Panchayat come under?
North Goa Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Cotodem Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Goa have?
Goa follows a two-tier structure. Cotodem Village Panchayat sits at the village level and North Goa Zilla Panchayat at the district level, with no intermediate body in between.
Who heads Cotodem Village Panchayat?
Cotodem Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Cotodem Village Panchayat do?
Cotodem Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.