Gunpur Gram Panchayat, Thuamul Ram Pur
Gunpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Gunpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Champabandha, Dabriguda, and Gokloma. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gunpur Gram Panchayat
Gunpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Champabandha |
| 2 | Dabriguda |
| 3 | Gokloma |
| 4 | Gunpur |
| 5 | Hadakharsi |
| 6 | Kathaghara |
| 7 | Khandualmali |
| 8 | Kirkicha |
| 9 | Kurkuti |
| 10 | Madangguda |
| 11 | Medkatara |
| 12 | Panabhata |
| 13 | Polingpadar |
| 14 | Ranapur |
| 15 | Saisurni |
| 16 | Sialipadar |
| 17 | Ushamaska |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gunpur Gram Panchayat
Gunpur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gunpur 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)
Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gunpur 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 Gunpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gunpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Gunpur Gram Panchayat located?
Gunpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gunpur Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Gunpur Gram Panchayat: Champabandha, Dabriguda, Gokloma, Gunpur, and Hadakharsi and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gunpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Gunpur Gram Panchayat comes under Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Gunpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gunpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Gunpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gunpur Gram Panchayat?
Gunpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gunpur Gram Panchayat do?
Gunpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.