Ghantapada Gram Panchayat, Kantamal
Ghantapada is a Gram Panchayat located in the Boudh district of Odisha. It falls under the Kantamal Panchayat Samiti and Boudh Zila Parishad. Ghantapada Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Badabahal, Baghia, and Gadaguba. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ghantapada Gram Panchayat
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badabahal |
| 2 | Baghia |
| 3 | Gadaguba |
| 4 | Ghantapada |
| 5 | Kodibahal |
| 6 | Kunasila |
| 7 | Landapadar |
| 8 | Malapada |
| 9 | Manikpur |
| 10 | Narayanapali |
| 11 | Podapadar |
| 12 | Rekdole |
| 13 | Sanatandamunda |
| 14 | Srimal |
| 15 | Surkabhata |
| 16 | Tabada |
| 17 | Talabeda |
| 18 | Tambasena |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ghantapada Gram Panchayat
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ghantapada 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)
Kantamal Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ghantapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Boudh Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ghantapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ghantapada Gram Panchayat
Where is Ghantapada Gram Panchayat located?
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat is located in the Boudh district of Odisha. It falls under the Kantamal Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ghantapada Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Ghantapada Gram Panchayat: Badabahal, Baghia, Gadaguba, Ghantapada, and Kodibahal and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ghantapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat comes under Kantamal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Boudh district.
Which District Panchayat does Ghantapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Boudh Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ghantapada Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ghantapada Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kantamal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Boudh Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ghantapada Gram Panchayat?
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ghantapada Gram Panchayat do?
Ghantapada Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.