Somapur Gram Panchayat, Erasama
Somapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Erasama Panchayat Samiti and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad. Somapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Apandara, Garadamalla, and Ghodadia. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Somapur Gram Panchayat
Somapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apandara |
| 2 | Garadamalla |
| 3 | Ghodadia |
| 4 | Haripa |
| 5 | Kanjiakana |
| 6 | Kanpada |
| 7 | Nailo |
| 8 | Orali |
| 9 | Podana |
| 10 | Rogal |
| 11 | Somapur |
| 12 | Suida |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somapur Gram Panchayat
Somapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Somapur 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)
Erasama Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somapur 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 Somapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Somapur Gram Panchayat located?
Somapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Erasama Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Somapur Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Somapur Gram Panchayat: Apandara, Garadamalla, Ghodadia, Haripa, and Kanjiakana and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Somapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Somapur Gram Panchayat comes under Erasama Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jagatsinghapur district.
Which District Panchayat does Somapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Somapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Erasama Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Somapur Gram Panchayat?
Somapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Somapur Gram Panchayat do?
Somapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.