Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat, Lanjigarh
Bhatangpadar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 28 villages, including Amapadar, Ankarsal, and Badamara. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amapadar |
| 2 | Ankarsal |
| 3 | Badamara |
| 4 | Badapajipata |
| 5 | Bhatangpadar |
| 6 | Hatigaon |
| 7 | Jurkabhata Alias Musiguda |
| 8 | Kanarla |
| 9 | Kanikupa |
| 10 | Kinkela |
| 11 | Kirkapata |
| 12 | Kolagaon |
| 13 | Kuturughati |
| 14 | Loharakuni |
| 15 | Melenda |
| 16 | Naktibijepur |
| 17 | Nandakana |
| 18 | Parabali |
| 19 | Partula |
| 20 | Perpadar |
| 21 | Rabana |
| 22 | Ranikata |
| 23 | Saked |
| 24 | Sanpajipita |
| 25 | Suliya |
| 26 | Taltangankana |
| 27 | Uparmuruji |
| 28 | Uparsindhakhunti |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bhatangpadar 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)
Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat
Where is Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat located?
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat?
28 villages come under Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat: Amapadar, Ankarsal, Badamara, Badapajipata, and Bhatangpadar and 23 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat comes under Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat?
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat do?
Bhatangpadar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.