Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat, Digapahandi
Kaithakhandi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Digapahandi Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Birapatna, Buripadar, and Chakatentuli. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birapatna |
| 2 | Buripadar |
| 3 | Chakatentuli |
| 4 | Damodarapur |
| 5 | Gaida |
| 6 | Ghanasingi |
| 7 | Kaithakhandi |
| 8 | Kandagam |
| 9 | Lachipur |
| 10 | Madhubana |
| 11 | Nuagada |
| 12 | Pendurabadi |
| 13 | Pentha |
| 14 | Talasingi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kaithakhandi 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)
Digapahandi Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kaithakhandi 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 Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat
Where is Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat located?
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Digapahandi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat: Birapatna, Buripadar, Chakatentuli, Damodarapur, and Gaida and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat comes under Digapahandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Digapahandi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat?
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat do?
Kaithakhandi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.