Mancheswar Gram Panchayat, Athagad
Mancheswar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Athagad Panchayat Samiti and Cuttack Zila Parishad. Mancheswar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bamanapur, Bishnupur, and Brahmanbasta. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Mancheswar Gram Panchayat
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bamanapur |
| 2 | Bishnupur |
| 3 | Brahmanbasta |
| 4 | Kalankipur |
| 5 | Lingapada |
| 6 | Mancheswar |
| 7 | Narangabasta |
| 8 | Nuadhia |
| 9 | Paikarapur |
| 10 | Pihura |
| 11 | Prasannapur |
| 12 | Suniamuhan |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Mancheswar Gram Panchayat
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Mancheswar 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 Mancheswar 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 Mancheswar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Mancheswar Gram Panchayat
Where is Mancheswar Gram Panchayat located?
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat is located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Athagad Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Mancheswar Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Mancheswar Gram Panchayat: Bamanapur, Bishnupur, Brahmanbasta, Kalankipur, and Lingapada and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Mancheswar Gram Panchayat come under?
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat comes under Athagad Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cuttack district.
Which District Panchayat does Mancheswar Gram Panchayat come under?
Cuttack Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mancheswar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Mancheswar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Athagad Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cuttack Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Mancheswar Gram Panchayat?
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Mancheswar Gram Panchayat do?
Mancheswar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.