Ranaba Gram Panchayat, Raikia
Ranaba is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Raikia Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Ranaba Gram Panchayat covers a total of 26 villages, including Badagada, Barada, and Baradali. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ranaba Gram Panchayat
Ranaba Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badagada |
| 2 | Barada |
| 3 | Baradali |
| 4 | Bariguda |
| 5 | Bhitarabadi |
| 6 | Bisitota |
| 7 | Burapanga |
| 8 | Chakapadu |
| 9 | Dakapanga |
| 10 | Danturikhaman |
| 11 | Darju |
| 12 | Dimiripali |
| 13 | Ghatikhariguda |
| 14 | Gochhabadi |
| 15 | Iriputa |
| 16 | Kakarabadi |
| 17 | Kanasaru |
| 18 | Mankadaganda |
| 19 | Naringipali |
| 20 | Pipalabadi |
| 21 | Ranaba |
| 22 | Sahajakhole |
| 23 | Sandhigada |
| 24 | Sikriguda |
| 25 | Sikripadar |
| 26 | Turupanka |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ranaba Gram Panchayat
Ranaba Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ranaba 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 Ranaba 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 Ranaba Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ranaba Gram Panchayat
Where is Ranaba Gram Panchayat located?
Ranaba Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Raikia Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ranaba Gram Panchayat?
26 villages come under Ranaba Gram Panchayat: Badagada, Barada, Baradali, Bariguda, and Bhitarabadi and 21 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ranaba Gram Panchayat come under?
Ranaba Gram Panchayat comes under Raikia Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Ranaba Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ranaba Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ranaba Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Raikia Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ranaba Gram Panchayat?
Ranaba Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ranaba Gram Panchayat do?
Ranaba Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.