Kantol Gram Panchayat, Kankada Had
Kantol is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti and Dhenkanal Zila Parishad. Kantol Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Bahadapal, Baiganapal, and Biripal. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kantol Gram Panchayat
Kantol Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bahadapal |
| 2 | Baiganapal |
| 3 | Biripal |
| 4 | Chilida |
| 5 | Ekuli |
| 6 | Kantol |
| 7 | Kote |
| 8 | Mandiapada |
| 9 | Raipala |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kantol Gram Panchayat
Kantol Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kantol 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 Kantol 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 Kantol Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kantol Gram Panchayat
Where is Kantol Gram Panchayat located?
Kantol Gram Panchayat is located in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kantol Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Kantol Gram Panchayat: Bahadapal, Baiganapal, Biripal, Chilida, Ekuli, Kantol, Kote, Mandiapada, and Raipala.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kantol Gram Panchayat come under?
Kantol Gram Panchayat comes under Kankada Had Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dhenkanal district.
Which District Panchayat does Kantol Gram Panchayat come under?
Dhenkanal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kantol Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kantol 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 Kantol Gram Panchayat?
Kantol Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kantol Gram Panchayat do?
Kantol Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.