Durgapanga Gram Panchayat, Kotagarh
Durgapanga is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kotagarh Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Durgapanga Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Badipanga, Balingi, and Bandapipili. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Durgapanga Gram Panchayat
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badipanga |
| 2 | Balingi |
| 3 | Bandapipili |
| 4 | Dimili |
| 5 | Durgapanga |
| 6 | Getabali |
| 7 | Giriti |
| 8 | Irpiguda |
| 9 | Laseri |
| 10 | Majurukupa |
| 11 | Niliguda |
| 12 | Pairimal |
| 13 | Pandairipi |
| 14 | Retabali |
| 15 | Sakirijodi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Durgapanga Gram Panchayat
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Durgapanga 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)
Kotagarh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Durgapanga 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 Durgapanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Durgapanga Gram Panchayat
Where is Durgapanga Gram Panchayat located?
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Kotagarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Durgapanga Gram Panchayat?
15 villages come under Durgapanga Gram Panchayat: Badipanga, Balingi, Bandapipili, Dimili, and Durgapanga and 10 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Durgapanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat comes under Kotagarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Durgapanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Durgapanga Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Durgapanga Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kotagarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Durgapanga Gram Panchayat?
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Durgapanga Gram Panchayat do?
Durgapanga Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.