Kangaon Gram Panchayat, Dharamagarh

Kangaon is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Dharamagarh Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Kangaon Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Kanagaon and Luhagaon. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kangaon Gram Panchayat

Kangaon Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Kanagaon
2Luhagaon

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kangaon Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kangaon 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)

Dharamagarh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kangaon 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 Kangaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kangaon Gram Panchayat

Where is Kangaon Gram Panchayat located?

Kangaon Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Dharamagarh Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Kangaon Gram Panchayat?

2 villages come under Kangaon Gram Panchayat: Kanagaon and Luhagaon.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Kangaon Gram Panchayat come under?

Kangaon Gram Panchayat comes under Dharamagarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.

Which District Panchayat does Kangaon Gram Panchayat come under?

Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kangaon Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kangaon Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dharamagarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Kangaon Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Kangaon Gram Panchayat do?

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