Dhurusia Gram Panchayat, Athagad

Dhurusia is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Athagad Panchayat Samiti and Cuttack Zila Parishad. Dhurusia Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Bhuinbarei, Binjhagiri, and Boudapur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Dhurusia Gram Panchayat

Dhurusia Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bhuinbarei
2Binjhagiri
3Boudapur
4Brahmapur
5Dhurusia
6Gopalprasad
7Jagamohanpur
8Jenapur
9Kantol
10Keutapada

Panchayati Raj Structure for Dhurusia Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Dhurusia 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)

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

FAQs about Dhurusia Gram Panchayat

Where is Dhurusia Gram Panchayat located?

Dhurusia Gram Panchayat is located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Athagad Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Dhurusia Gram Panchayat?

10 villages come under Dhurusia Gram Panchayat: Bhuinbarei, Binjhagiri, Boudapur, Brahmapur, Dhurusia, Gopalprasad, Jagamohanpur, Jenapur, Kantol, and Keutapada.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Dhurusia Gram Panchayat come under?

Dhurusia Gram Panchayat comes under Athagad Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cuttack district.

Which District Panchayat does Dhurusia Gram Panchayat come under?

Cuttack Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhurusia Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Dhurusia Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Athagad Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cuttack Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Dhurusia Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Dhurusia Gram Panchayat do?

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