Gochha Gram Panchayat, Surada
Gochha is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Surada Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Gochha Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Baipuchi, Belapanka, and Dabiki. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gochha Gram Panchayat
Gochha Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baipuchi |
| 2 | Belapanka |
| 3 | Dabiki |
| 4 | Dabikibellapanka |
| 5 | Gindabadi |
| 6 | Gochha |
| 7 | Gudari |
| 8 | Jatrama |
| 9 | Kalama |
| 10 | Kumbhiketa |
| 11 | Mallipanka |
| 12 | Nuasarabadi |
| 13 | Pankalagam |
| 14 | Pipalapanka |
| 15 | Podagarifi |
| 16 | Sarabadi |
| 17 | Sarapanka |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gochha Gram Panchayat
Gochha Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gochha 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 Gochha 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 Gochha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gochha Gram Panchayat
Where is Gochha Gram Panchayat located?
Gochha Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Surada Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gochha Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Gochha Gram Panchayat: Baipuchi, Belapanka, Dabiki, Dabikibellapanka, and Gindabadi and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gochha Gram Panchayat come under?
Gochha Gram Panchayat comes under Surada Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Gochha Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gochha Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Gochha Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Surada Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gochha Gram Panchayat?
Gochha Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gochha Gram Panchayat do?
Gochha Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.