Ekalapur Gram Panchayat, Surada
Ekalapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Surada Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Ekalapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Binjhagiri, Chandrapur, and Ekalapur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ekalapur Gram Panchayat
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Binjhagiri |
| 2 | Chandrapur |
| 3 | Ekalapur |
| 4 | Haripur |
| 5 | Kaithapalli |
| 6 | Kandhabinjhagiri |
| 7 | Kusapalli |
| 8 | Kusunagadia |
| 9 | Lakshmipur |
| 10 | Lokamari |
| 11 | Nuagam |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ekalapur Gram Panchayat
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ekalapur 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)
Surada Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ekalapur 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 Ekalapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ekalapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Ekalapur Gram Panchayat located?
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Surada Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ekalapur Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Ekalapur Gram Panchayat: Binjhagiri, Chandrapur, Ekalapur, Haripur, and Kaithapalli and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ekalapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat comes under Surada Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Ekalapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ekalapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ekalapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Surada Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ekalapur Gram Panchayat?
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ekalapur Gram Panchayat do?
Ekalapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.