Kusumendi Gram Panchayat, Chakapad
Kusumendi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Chakapad Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Kusumendi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 16 villages, including Adapaju, Anduguda, and Budeni-I. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kusumendi Gram Panchayat
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adapaju |
| 2 | Anduguda |
| 3 | Budeni-I |
| 4 | Budeni-Ii |
| 5 | Dunguripada |
| 6 | Gudrigan |
| 7 | Gunakumpa |
| 8 | Kambaguda |
| 9 | Karakaska |
| 10 | Kusumendi |
| 11 | Malikagan |
| 12 | Nedipaju |
| 13 | Panduli |
| 14 | Sanabeda |
| 15 | Simbali |
| 16 | Sunapanga |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kusumendi Gram Panchayat
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kusumendi 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)
Chakapad Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kusumendi 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 Kusumendi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kusumendi Gram Panchayat
Where is Kusumendi Gram Panchayat located?
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Chakapad Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kusumendi Gram Panchayat?
16 villages come under Kusumendi Gram Panchayat: Adapaju, Anduguda, Budeni-I, Budeni-Ii, and Dunguripada and 11 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kusumendi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat comes under Chakapad Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Kusumendi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kusumendi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kusumendi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chakapad Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kusumendi Gram Panchayat?
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kusumendi Gram Panchayat do?
Kusumendi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.