Arandua Gram Panchayat, Basudevpur
Arandua is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bhadrak district of Odisha. It falls under the Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti and Bhadrak Zila Parishad. Arandua Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Arandua, Ayatapur, and Bachhipur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Arandua Gram Panchayat
Arandua Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arandua |
| 2 | Ayatapur |
| 3 | Bachhipur |
| 4 | Bara Anandapur |
| 5 | Chhatria |
| 6 | Garudapur |
| 7 | Hatapada |
| 8 | Kanthisahi |
| 9 | Kiapada |
| 10 | Narendrapur |
| 11 | Salamagaria |
| 12 | Sanachandrabhanupur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Arandua Gram Panchayat
Arandua Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Arandua 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 Arandua 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 Arandua Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Arandua Gram Panchayat
Where is Arandua Gram Panchayat located?
Arandua Gram Panchayat is located in the Bhadrak district of Odisha. It falls under the Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Arandua Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Arandua Gram Panchayat: Arandua, Ayatapur, Bachhipur, Bara Anandapur, and Chhatria and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Arandua Gram Panchayat come under?
Arandua Gram Panchayat comes under Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bhadrak district.
Which District Panchayat does Arandua Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhadrak Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Arandua Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Arandua Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Basudevpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bhadrak Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Arandua Gram Panchayat?
Arandua Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Arandua Gram Panchayat do?
Arandua Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.