Chandapur Gram Panchayat, Chikiti
Chandapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Chikiti Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Chandapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Baidyanalasasan, Balarampur, and Bataradapalli. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Chandapur Gram Panchayat
Chandapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baidyanalasasan |
| 2 | Balarampur |
| 3 | Bataradapalli |
| 4 | Belapanthi |
| 5 | Chandapur |
| 6 | Dabhar |
| 7 | Dabharpurusottampur |
| 8 | Deuliapada |
| 9 | Devipur |
| 10 | Haripurpalli |
| 11 | Kaithapadabadua |
| 12 | Khajuripada |
| 13 | Patrachudi |
| 14 | Sundarada Birachaitanyapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Chandapur Gram Panchayat
Chandapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Chandapur 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)
Chikiti Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chandapur 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 Chandapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Chandapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Chandapur Gram Panchayat located?
Chandapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Chikiti Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Chandapur Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Chandapur Gram Panchayat: Baidyanalasasan, Balarampur, Bataradapalli, Belapanthi, and Chandapur and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Chandapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Chandapur Gram Panchayat comes under Chikiti Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Chandapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chandapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Chandapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chikiti Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Chandapur Gram Panchayat?
Chandapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Chandapur Gram Panchayat do?
Chandapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.