Petapanga Gram Panchayat, Raikia
Petapanga is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Raikia Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Petapanga Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Adaskupa, Blekadi, and Gatamaha. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Petapanga Gram Panchayat
Petapanga Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adaskupa |
| 2 | Blekadi |
| 3 | Gatamaha |
| 4 | Gutuguda |
| 5 | Jatiguda |
| 6 | Luhuringia |
| 7 | Petapanga |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Petapanga Gram Panchayat
Petapanga Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Petapanga 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)
Raikia Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Petapanga 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 Petapanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Petapanga Gram Panchayat
Where is Petapanga Gram Panchayat located?
Petapanga Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Raikia Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Petapanga Gram Panchayat?
7 villages come under Petapanga Gram Panchayat: Adaskupa, Blekadi, Gatamaha, Gutuguda, Jatiguda, Luhuringia, and Petapanga.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Petapanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Petapanga Gram Panchayat comes under Raikia Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Petapanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Petapanga Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Petapanga Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Raikia Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Petapanga Gram Panchayat?
Petapanga Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Petapanga Gram Panchayat do?
Petapanga Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.