Chhapada Gram Panchayat, Raghunathpur

Chhapada is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad. Chhapada Gram Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Chhapada, Jaipur, and Neulia. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Chhapada Gram Panchayat

Chhapada Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Chhapada
2Jaipur
3Neulia
4Rahadinga

Panchayati Raj Structure for Chhapada Gram Panchayat

Chhapada Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Chhapada 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)

Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chhapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chhapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Chhapada Gram Panchayat

Where is Chhapada Gram Panchayat located?

Chhapada Gram Panchayat is located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Chhapada Gram Panchayat?

4 villages come under Chhapada Gram Panchayat: Chhapada, Jaipur, Neulia, and Rahadinga.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Chhapada Gram Panchayat come under?

Chhapada Gram Panchayat comes under Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jagatsinghapur district.

Which District Panchayat does Chhapada Gram Panchayat come under?

Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chhapada Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Chhapada Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Chhapada Gram Panchayat?

Chhapada Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Chhapada Gram Panchayat do?

Chhapada Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.