Tarapur Gram Panchayat, Raghunathpur

Tarapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha. It falls under the Raghunathpur Panchayat Samiti and Jagatsinghapur Zila Parishad. Tarapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Achutapur, Gokulpur, and Harishpur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Tarapur Gram Panchayat

Tarapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Achutapur
2Gokulpur
3Harishpur
4Khandatari
5Tarpur

Panchayati Raj Structure for Tarapur Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Tarapur 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 Tarapur 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 Tarapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Tarapur Gram Panchayat

Where is Tarapur Gram Panchayat located?

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

How many villages come under Tarapur Gram Panchayat?

5 villages come under Tarapur Gram Panchayat: Achutapur, Gokulpur, Harishpur, Khandatari, and Tarpur.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Tarapur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Tarapur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

Who heads Tarapur Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Tarapur Gram Panchayat do?

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