Letingia Gram Panchayat, K.Nuagan

Letingia is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the K.Nuagan Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Letingia Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bandengia, Bandengia Jangala, and Budrumaha. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Letingia Gram Panchayat

Letingia Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bandengia
2Bandengia Jangala
3Budrumaha
4Budrumaha Jangal
5Dangabali
6Gardikia
7Kandabadi
8Kutikia
9Lanjurmaha
10Lanjurmaha Jangala
11Letingia
12Solaguda

Panchayati Raj Structure for Letingia Gram Panchayat

Letingia Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Letingia 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)

K.Nuagan Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Letingia 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 Letingia Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Letingia Gram Panchayat

Where is Letingia Gram Panchayat located?

Letingia Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the K.Nuagan Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Letingia Gram Panchayat?

12 villages come under Letingia Gram Panchayat: Bandengia, Bandengia Jangala, Budrumaha, Budrumaha Jangal, and Dangabali and 7 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Letingia Gram Panchayat come under?

Letingia Gram Panchayat comes under K.Nuagan Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.

Which District Panchayat does Letingia Gram Panchayat come under?

Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Letingia Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Letingia Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, K.Nuagan Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Letingia Gram Panchayat?

Letingia Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Letingia Gram Panchayat do?

Letingia Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.