Ambapur Gram Panchayat, Patrapur
Ambapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Patrapur Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Ambapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Ambapur, Banamalipur, and Banamalipur Hill. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ambapur Gram Panchayat
Ambapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ambapur |
| 2 | Banamalipur |
| 3 | Banamalipur Hill |
| 4 | Bijayapur |
| 5 | Chadheigan |
| 6 | Damodarpalli |
| 7 | Kandhabijayapur |
| 8 | Khandadeuli |
| 9 | Mahadeipur |
| 10 | Manikapur |
| 11 | Narasinghapur |
| 12 | Somanathapur |
| 13 | Thalibada |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ambapur Gram Panchayat
Ambapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ambapur 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)
Patrapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ambapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ambapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ambapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Ambapur Gram Panchayat located?
Ambapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Patrapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ambapur Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Ambapur Gram Panchayat: Ambapur, Banamalipur, Banamalipur Hill, Bijayapur, and Chadheigan and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ambapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ambapur Gram Panchayat comes under Patrapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Ambapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ambapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ambapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Patrapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ambapur Gram Panchayat?
Ambapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ambapur Gram Panchayat do?
Ambapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.