Postal Gram Panchayat, Kantapada

Postal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Kantapada Panchayat Samiti and Cuttack Zila Parishad. Postal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Andeisahi, Balada, and Postal. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Postal Gram Panchayat

Postal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Andeisahi
2Balada
3Postal
4Rahamba
5Sudusailo
6Tunda

Panchayati Raj Structure for Postal Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Postal 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)

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

FAQs about Postal Gram Panchayat

Where is Postal Gram Panchayat located?

Postal Gram Panchayat is located in the Cuttack district of Odisha. It falls under the Kantapada Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Postal Gram Panchayat?

6 villages come under Postal Gram Panchayat: Andeisahi, Balada, Postal, Rahamba, Sudusailo, and Tunda.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Postal Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Postal Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

Who heads Postal Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Postal Gram Panchayat do?

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