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