Bijepur Gram Panchayat, Lanjigarh
Bijepur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Bijepur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 31 villages, including Baterpada, Bhejranga, and Bijepur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bijepur Gram Panchayat
Bijepur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baterpada |
| 2 | Bhejranga |
| 3 | Bijepur |
| 4 | Chachagan |
| 5 | Dakariguda |
| 6 | Danariguda |
| 7 | Dangamundi |
| 8 | Durpadar |
| 9 | Gopiguda |
| 10 | Jalakirida |
| 11 | Kadalikani |
| 12 | Kalakupa |
| 13 | Kandhajubang |
| 14 | Karnamunda |
| 15 | Kenduguda |
| 16 | Kumkucha |
| 17 | Kutunipadar |
| 18 | Melbahali |
| 19 | Paiktuaguda |
| 20 | Paruabhadi |
| 21 | Phuker |
| 22 | Pidisal |
| 23 | Poiguda |
| 24 | Pradhanipada |
| 25 | Sahajpada |
| 26 | Salpadar |
| 27 | Saralanji |
| 28 | Sargiguda |
| 29 | Sindhabhata |
| 30 | Taipadar |
| 31 | Talkalima |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bijepur Gram Panchayat
Bijepur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bijepur 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 Bijepur 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 Bijepur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bijepur Gram Panchayat
Where is Bijepur Gram Panchayat located?
Bijepur Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bijepur Gram Panchayat?
31 villages come under Bijepur Gram Panchayat: Baterpada, Bhejranga, Bijepur, Chachagan, and Dakariguda and 26 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bijepur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bijepur Gram Panchayat comes under Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Bijepur Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bijepur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bijepur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Lanjigarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bijepur Gram Panchayat?
Bijepur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bijepur Gram Panchayat do?
Bijepur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.