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