Basantapur Gram Panchayat, Narasinghpur
Basantapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Narasinghpur Panchayat Samiti and Cuttack Zila Parishad. Basantapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bada Gaon, Basantapur, and Dhanadhip. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Basantapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bada Gaon |
| 2 | Basantapur |
| 3 | Dhanadhip |
| 4 | Hinjalakhal |
| 5 | Jaganathpur |
| 6 | Janisahi |
| 7 | Jayamangalpur |
| 8 | Jayamangalpur(Ka) |
| 9 | Kainpokhari |
| 10 | Mahigarh |
| 11 | Sanagaon |
| 12 | Shyampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Basantapur 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)
Narasinghpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Cuttack Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Basantapur Gram Panchayat located?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Narasinghpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Basantapur Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Basantapur Gram Panchayat: Bada Gaon, Basantapur, Dhanadhip, Hinjalakhal, and Jaganathpur and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Basantapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat comes under Narasinghpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cuttack district.
Which District Panchayat does Basantapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Cuttack Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Basantapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Narasinghpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cuttack Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Basantapur Gram Panchayat?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Basantapur Gram Panchayat do?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.