Dalapada Gram Panchayat, Khajuripada
Dalapada is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Khajuripada Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Dalapada Gram Panchayat covers a total of 22 villages, including Adipadar, Arapaju, and Baderipaju. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dalapada Gram Panchayat
Dalapada Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adipadar |
| 2 | Arapaju |
| 3 | Baderipaju |
| 4 | Baradiguda(Baraguchha) |
| 5 | Bilabari |
| 6 | Bunduli |
| 7 | Chadapaju |
| 8 | Dalapada |
| 9 | Dalapadajangal |
| 10 | Danjutotasahi |
| 11 | Gurandi |
| 12 | Jhampi |
| 13 | Kaigara |
| 14 | Khetapaju |
| 15 | Lagaleju |
| 16 | Lambabadi |
| 17 | Lepakumpa |
| 18 | Maskabari |
| 19 | Meru |
| 20 | Mundabadijangal |
| 21 | Padhanpada |
| 22 | Sakadi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dalapada Gram Panchayat
Dalapada Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dalapada 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)
Khajuripada Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dalapada 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 Dalapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dalapada Gram Panchayat
Where is Dalapada Gram Panchayat located?
Dalapada Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Khajuripada Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dalapada Gram Panchayat?
22 villages come under Dalapada Gram Panchayat: Adipadar, Arapaju, Baderipaju, Baradiguda(Baraguchha), and Bilabari and 17 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dalapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Dalapada Gram Panchayat comes under Khajuripada Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Dalapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dalapada Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Dalapada Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Khajuripada Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dalapada Gram Panchayat?
Dalapada Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dalapada Gram Panchayat do?
Dalapada Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.