Samantarapur Gram Panchayat, Patrapur
Samantarapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Patrapur Panchayat Samiti and Ganjam Zila Parishad. Samantarapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 22 villages, including Amlabada, Badapur, and Chanchadakhola. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Samantarapur Gram Panchayat
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amlabada |
| 2 | Badapur |
| 3 | Chanchadakhola |
| 4 | Dabada |
| 5 | Gobindapur |
| 6 | Govindapur |
| 7 | Gudipadar |
| 8 | Haripur |
| 9 | Jamapadar(Gopinathpur) |
| 10 | Kandhagobindapur |
| 11 | Khajuria |
| 12 | Khariabellapada |
| 13 | Koinphulia |
| 14 | Kutumbari |
| 15 | Mahulapada |
| 16 | Narayanpur |
| 17 | Panchamba |
| 18 | Raya |
| 19 | Rougan |
| 20 | Samantarapur |
| 21 | Sindurapur |
| 22 | Talapadar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Samantarapur Gram Panchayat
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Samantarapur 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)
Patrapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Samantarapur 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 Samantarapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Samantarapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Samantarapur Gram Panchayat located?
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. It falls under the Patrapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Samantarapur Gram Panchayat?
22 villages come under Samantarapur Gram Panchayat: Amlabada, Badapur, Chanchadakhola, Dabada, and Gobindapur and 17 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Samantarapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat comes under Patrapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ganjam district.
Which District Panchayat does Samantarapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ganjam Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Samantarapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Samantarapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Patrapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ganjam Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Samantarapur Gram Panchayat?
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Samantarapur Gram Panchayat do?
Samantarapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.