Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat, Jayapatna
Paikkandmundi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Jayapatna Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Atigaon, Benger, and Gandaguda. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atigaon |
| 2 | Benger |
| 3 | Gandaguda |
| 4 | Kanakpur |
| 5 | Karanjiguda |
| 6 | Kotiadi |
| 7 | Nagupada |
| 8 | Paikkendumundi |
| 9 | Pipalguda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Paikkandmundi 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)
Jayapatna Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Paikkandmundi 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 Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat
Where is Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat located?
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Jayapatna Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat: Atigaon, Benger, Gandaguda, Kanakpur, Karanjiguda, Kotiadi, Nagupada, Paikkendumundi, and Pipalguda.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat come under?
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat comes under Jayapatna Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jayapatna Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kalahandi Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat?
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat do?
Paikkandmundi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.