Kerpai Gram Panchayat, Thuamul Ram Pur
Kerpai is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Kerpai Gram Panchayat covers a total of 20 villages, including Champachuan, Chimrangpadar, and Jurkabundel. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kerpai Gram Panchayat
Kerpai Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Champachuan |
| 2 | Chimrangpadar |
| 3 | Jurkabundel |
| 4 | Kachalekha |
| 5 | Kerpai |
| 6 | Kutrumali |
| 7 | Mahajal |
| 8 | Majhigaon |
| 9 | Melrafa |
| 10 | Murlimuhin |
| 11 | Pindapadar |
| 12 | Podapai |
| 13 | Ranibali |
| 14 | Sargipadar |
| 15 | Serkapai |
| 16 | Sikucha |
| 17 | Sungergadh |
| 18 | Tadadei |
| 19 | Taijhola |
| 20 | Taramundi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kerpai Gram Panchayat
Kerpai Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kerpai 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 Kerpai 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 Kerpai Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kerpai Gram Panchayat
Where is Kerpai Gram Panchayat located?
Kerpai Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kerpai Gram Panchayat?
20 villages come under Kerpai Gram Panchayat: Champachuan, Chimrangpadar, Jurkabundel, Kachalekha, and Kerpai and 15 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kerpai Gram Panchayat come under?
Kerpai Gram Panchayat comes under Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Kerpai Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kerpai Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kerpai 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 Kerpai Gram Panchayat?
Kerpai Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kerpai Gram Panchayat do?
Kerpai Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.