Barabati Gram Panchayat, Rasulpur

Barabati is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Rasulpur Panchayat Samiti and Jajpur Zila Parishad. Barabati Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Barabati, Barajapur, and Betanda. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Barabati Gram Panchayat

Barabati Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Barabati
2Barajapur
3Betanda
4Bhagatpur
5Chitrakul
6Durgapur
7Durgapurkud
8Manatiri
9Odanga

Panchayati Raj Structure for Barabati Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Barabati 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Barabati Gram Panchayat

Where is Barabati Gram Panchayat located?

Barabati Gram Panchayat is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Rasulpur Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Barabati Gram Panchayat?

9 villages come under Barabati Gram Panchayat: Barabati, Barajapur, Betanda, Bhagatpur, Chitrakul, Durgapur, Durgapurkud, Manatiri, and Odanga.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Barabati Gram Panchayat come under?

Barabati Gram Panchayat comes under Rasulpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jajpur district.

Which District Panchayat does Barabati Gram Panchayat come under?

Jajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barabati Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Barabati Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Rasulpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Barabati Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Barabati Gram Panchayat do?

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