Jankoti Gram Panchayat, Jagatsinghpur
Jankoti is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Jagatsinghpur Panchayat Samiti and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad. Jankoti Gram Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Benupur, Beruhan, and Biribati. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jankoti Gram Panchayat
Jankoti Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benupur |
| 2 | Beruhan |
| 3 | Biribati |
| 4 | Jankoti |
| 5 | Korkor |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jankoti Gram Panchayat
Jankoti Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jankoti 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)
Jagatsinghpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jankoti 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 Jankoti Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jankoti Gram Panchayat
Where is Jankoti Gram Panchayat located?
Jankoti Gram Panchayat is located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Jagatsinghpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jankoti Gram Panchayat?
5 villages come under Jankoti Gram Panchayat: Benupur, Beruhan, Biribati, Jankoti, and Korkor.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jankoti Gram Panchayat come under?
Jankoti Gram Panchayat comes under Jagatsinghpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jagatsinghapur district.
Which District Panchayat does Jankoti Gram Panchayat come under?
Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jankoti Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Jankoti Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jagatsinghpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Jankoti Gram Panchayat?
Jankoti Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jankoti Gram Panchayat do?
Jankoti Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.