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