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