Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat, Thuamul Ram Pur
Podapadar (B) is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti and Kalahandi Zila Parishad. Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Bhitardunga and Jhirigaon. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhitardunga |
| 2 | Jhirigaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Podapadar (B) 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 Podapadar (B) 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 Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat
Where is Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat located?
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha. It falls under the Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat: Bhitardunga and Jhirigaon.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat come under?
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat comes under Thuamul Ram Pur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kalahandi district.
Which District Panchayat does Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat come under?
Kalahandi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Podapadar (B) 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 Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat?
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat do?
Podapadar (B) Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.