Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat, Jajpur
Maheswarpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Jajpur Panchayat Samiti and Jajpur Zila Parishad. Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Benipur, Bramhan Bachhapur, and Gopinathpur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benipur |
| 2 | Bramhan Bachhapur |
| 3 | Gopinathpur |
| 4 | Jagadishpur |
| 5 | Jaypur |
| 6 | Kabirpur |
| 7 | Maheswar Pur |
| 8 | Mirpatana |
| 9 | Nischinta |
| 10 | Purusottampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Maheswarpur 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)
Jajpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Maheswarpur 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 Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat located?
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Jajpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat: Benipur, Bramhan Bachhapur, Gopinathpur, Jagadishpur, Jaypur, Kabirpur, Maheswar Pur, Mirpatana, Nischinta, and Purusottampur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat comes under Jajpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Jajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jajpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat?
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat do?
Maheswarpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.