Asti Gram Panchayat, Baliapal
Asti is a Gram Panchayat located in the Balasore district of Odisha. It falls under the Baliapal Panchayat Samiti and Balasore Zila Parishad. Asti Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Asti, Badakhanpur, and Baramahisadi. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Asti Gram Panchayat
Asti Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Asti |
| 2 | Badakhanpur |
| 3 | Baramahisadi |
| 4 | Bedhapal |
| 5 | Dalua-2 |
| 6 | Dalua-I |
| 7 | Guhalpal |
| 8 | Kantabani |
| 9 | Khalapakha |
| 10 | Paradipa |
| 11 | Parchampei |
| 12 | Parulia |
| 13 | Sanamahisadi |
| 14 | Surjapur(Sujapur) |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Asti Gram Panchayat
Asti Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Asti 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)
Baliapal Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Asti Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Balasore Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Asti Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Asti Gram Panchayat
Where is Asti Gram Panchayat located?
Asti Gram Panchayat is located in the Balasore district of Odisha. It falls under the Baliapal Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Asti Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Asti Gram Panchayat: Asti, Badakhanpur, Baramahisadi, Bedhapal, and Dalua-2 and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Asti Gram Panchayat come under?
Asti Gram Panchayat comes under Baliapal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Balasore district.
Which District Panchayat does Asti Gram Panchayat come under?
Balasore Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Asti Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Asti Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Baliapal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Balasore Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Asti Gram Panchayat?
Asti Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Asti Gram Panchayat do?
Asti Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.