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