Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat, Lanjigarh
Bhurtigarh is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Bhurtigarh, Chancharaghati, and Gambharghati. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhurtigarh |
| 2 | Chancharaghati |
| 3 | Gambharghati |
| 4 | Janakipadara |
| 5 | Kapelpadar |
| 6 | Khaichuan |
| 7 | Lamer |
| 8 | Merdikupa |
| 9 | Mundighati |
| 10 | Palki |
| 11 | Pujerana Or Adakhu |
| 12 | Pushamundi |
| 13 | Saibhatta |
| 14 | Shikharguda |
| 15 | Sirigaon |
| 16 | Soraparu |
| 17 | Souragaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bhurtigarh 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 Bhurtigarh 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 Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat
Where is Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat located?
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat: Bhurtigarh, Chancharaghati, Gambharghati, Janakipadara, and Kapelpadar and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat comes under Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat?
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat do?
Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.