Pakelpada Gram Panchayat, Laikera

Pakelpada is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha. It falls under the Laikera Panchayat Samiti and Jharsuguda Zila Parishad. Pakelpada Gram Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Karmapada, Khajurkhaman, and Nandamunda. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Pakelpada Gram Panchayat

Pakelpada Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Karmapada
2Khajurkhaman
3Nandamunda
4Pakelpada
5Talmunda

Panchayati Raj Structure for Pakelpada Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Pakelpada 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Pakelpada Gram Panchayat

Where is Pakelpada Gram Panchayat located?

Pakelpada Gram Panchayat is located in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha. It falls under the Laikera Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Pakelpada Gram Panchayat?

5 villages come under Pakelpada Gram Panchayat: Karmapada, Khajurkhaman, Nandamunda, Pakelpada, and Talmunda.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Pakelpada Gram Panchayat come under?

Pakelpada Gram Panchayat comes under Laikera Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jharsuguda district.

Which District Panchayat does Pakelpada Gram Panchayat come under?

Jharsuguda Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pakelpada Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Pakelpada Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Laikera Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jharsuguda Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Pakelpada Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Pakelpada Gram Panchayat do?

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