Uppinangady Gram Panchayat, Puttur

Uppinangady is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It falls under the Puttur Taluka Panchayat and Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat. Uppinangady Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Uppinangady (Ct). It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.

List of Villages in Uppinangady Gram Panchayat

Uppinangady Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Uppinangady (Ct)

Panchayati Raj Structure for Uppinangady Gram Panchayat

Uppinangady Gram Panchayat is part of Karnataka's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Uppinangady 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)

Puttur Taluka Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uppinangady Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uppinangady Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Uppinangady Gram Panchayat

Where is Uppinangady Gram Panchayat located?

Uppinangady Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It falls under the Puttur Taluka Panchayat.

How many villages come under Uppinangady Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Uppinangady Gram Panchayat, namely Uppinangady (Ct).

Which Taluka Panchayat does Uppinangady Gram Panchayat come under?

Uppinangady Gram Panchayat comes under Puttur Taluka Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshina Kannada district.

Which District Panchayat does Uppinangady Gram Panchayat come under?

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uppinangady Gram Panchayat.

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

Karnataka follows a three-tier structure. Uppinangady Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Puttur Taluka Panchayat at the intermediate level and Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Uppinangady Gram Panchayat?

Uppinangady Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Development Officer.

What does Uppinangady Gram Panchayat do?

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