Mediakia Gram Panchayat, Baliguda
Mediakia is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Baliguda Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Mediakia Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Bajakia, Barikia, and Chingarigan. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Mediakia Gram Panchayat
Mediakia Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bajakia |
| 2 | Barikia |
| 3 | Chingarigan |
| 4 | Dumapadar |
| 5 | Gedgepadar |
| 6 | Jadipada |
| 7 | Kaditgan |
| 8 | Kurumangia |
| 9 | Ladamila |
| 10 | Mediakia |
| 11 | Olimaha |
| 12 | Senapadi |
| 13 | Shasergan |
| 14 | Sitapadi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Mediakia Gram Panchayat
Mediakia Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Mediakia 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 Mediakia 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 Mediakia Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Mediakia Gram Panchayat
Where is Mediakia Gram Panchayat located?
Mediakia Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Baliguda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Mediakia Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Mediakia Gram Panchayat: Bajakia, Barikia, Chingarigan, Dumapadar, and Gedgepadar and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Mediakia Gram Panchayat come under?
Mediakia Gram Panchayat comes under Baliguda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Mediakia Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mediakia Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Mediakia Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Baliguda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Mediakia Gram Panchayat?
Mediakia Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Mediakia Gram Panchayat do?
Mediakia Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.