Kelapada Gram Panchayat, Phiringia
Kelapada is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Phiringia Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Kelapada Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Dumuduma, Gerupara, and Gurupada. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kelapada Gram Panchayat
Kelapada Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dumuduma |
| 2 | Gerupara |
| 3 | Gurupada |
| 4 | Jayalamba |
| 5 | Kailamba |
| 6 | Kamankama |
| 7 | Karunapali |
| 8 | Kelapara |
| 9 | Koilari |
| 10 | Nathapader |
| 11 | Pitamaha |
| 12 | Tilakpadi |
| 13 | Urkiapadar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kelapada Gram Panchayat
Kelapada Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kelapada 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)
Phiringia Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kelapada 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 Kelapada Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kelapada Gram Panchayat
Where is Kelapada Gram Panchayat located?
Kelapada Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Phiringia Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kelapada Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Kelapada Gram Panchayat: Dumuduma, Gerupara, Gurupada, Jayalamba, and Kailamba and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kelapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Kelapada Gram Panchayat comes under Phiringia Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Kelapada Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kelapada Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kelapada Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Phiringia Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kelapada Gram Panchayat?
Kelapada Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kelapada Gram Panchayat do?
Kelapada Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.