Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat, Tumudibandh
Bhandarangi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Tumudibandh Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 22 villages, including Adabali, Barabana, and Bhandarangi. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adabali |
| 2 | Barabana |
| 3 | Bhandarangi |
| 4 | Duseri |
| 5 | Gochhaguda |
| 6 | Guma |
| 7 | Gumpadar |
| 8 | Gundabaru |
| 9 | Karlaghati |
| 10 | Kharaguba |
| 11 | Landalu |
| 12 | Marddighati |
| 13 | Maskaguda |
| 14 | Mogan |
| 15 | Nilibaru |
| 16 | Nuagan |
| 17 | Pingabaru |
| 18 | Sikibaru |
| 19 | Sindhibandha |
| 20 | Sindhiripada |
| 21 | Siriki |
| 22 | Ulaba |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bhandarangi 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)
Tumudibandh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat
Where is Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat located?
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Tumudibandh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat?
22 villages come under Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat: Adabali, Barabana, Bhandarangi, Duseri, and Gochhaguda and 17 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat comes under Tumudibandh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Tumudibandh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat?
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat do?
Bhandarangi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.