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