Bam Gram Panchayat, Kankada Had
Bam is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti and Dhenkanal Zila Parishad. Bam Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Bam, Dholia, and Gobari. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bam Gram Panchayat
Bam Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bam |
| 2 | Dholia |
| 3 | Gobari |
| 4 | Kaushalyapal |
| 5 | Kiritanapur |
| 6 | Pakatamunda |
| 7 | Pathargarh |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bam Gram Panchayat
Bam Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bam 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)
Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Dhenkanal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bam Gram Panchayat
Where is Bam Gram Panchayat located?
Bam Gram Panchayat is located in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bam Gram Panchayat?
7 villages come under Bam Gram Panchayat: Bam, Dholia, Gobari, Kaushalyapal, Kiritanapur, Pakatamunda, and Pathargarh.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bam Gram Panchayat come under?
Bam Gram Panchayat comes under Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dhenkanal district.
Which District Panchayat does Bam Gram Panchayat come under?
Dhenkanal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bam Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bam Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dhenkanal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bam Gram Panchayat?
Bam Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bam Gram Panchayat do?
Bam Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.