Karanjakata Gram Panchayat, Harabhanga

Karanjakata is a Gram Panchayat located in the Boudh district of Odisha. It falls under the Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti and Boudh Zila Parishad. Karanjakata Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Bankarjuna, Birapratappur, and Jamupadar. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Karanjakata Gram Panchayat

Karanjakata Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bankarjuna
2Birapratappur
3Jamupadar
4Karanjakata
5Kusumjholi
6Laxmanpur
7Lokapada
8Pabulipada
9Sorisapankal
10Tukulunda
11Uparkata

Panchayati Raj Structure for Karanjakata Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Karanjakata 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)

Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Karanjakata 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 Karanjakata Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Karanjakata Gram Panchayat

Where is Karanjakata Gram Panchayat located?

Karanjakata Gram Panchayat is located in the Boudh district of Odisha. It falls under the Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Karanjakata Gram Panchayat?

11 villages come under Karanjakata Gram Panchayat: Bankarjuna, Birapratappur, Jamupadar, Karanjakata, and Kusumjholi and 6 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Karanjakata Gram Panchayat come under?

Karanjakata Gram Panchayat comes under Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Boudh district.

Which District Panchayat does Karanjakata Gram Panchayat come under?

Boudh Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Karanjakata Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Karanjakata Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Harabhanga Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Boudh Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Karanjakata Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Karanjakata Gram Panchayat do?

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