Andola Gram Panchayat, Basudevpur

Andola is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bhadrak district of Odisha. It falls under the Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti and Bhadrak Zila Parishad. Andola Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Andola, Bhagabanpur, and Gopalpur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Andola Gram Panchayat

Andola Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Andola
2Bhagabanpur
3Gopalpur
4Jemadeipur
5Joragadia
6Kasipur
7Khantakhuada
8Khosalipur
9Kuali

Panchayati Raj Structure for Andola Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Andola 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)

Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Andola Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Bhadrak Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Andola Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Andola Gram Panchayat

Where is Andola Gram Panchayat located?

Andola Gram Panchayat is located in the Bhadrak district of Odisha. It falls under the Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Andola Gram Panchayat?

9 villages come under Andola Gram Panchayat: Andola, Bhagabanpur, Gopalpur, Jemadeipur, Joragadia, Kasipur, Khantakhuada, Khosalipur, and Kuali.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Andola Gram Panchayat come under?

Andola Gram Panchayat comes under Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bhadrak district.

Which District Panchayat does Andola Gram Panchayat come under?

Bhadrak Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Andola Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Andola Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bhadrak Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Andola Gram Panchayat?

Andola Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Andola Gram Panchayat do?

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