Ratanga Gram Panchayat, Phiringia
Ratanga is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Phiringia Panchayat Samiti and Kandhamal Zila Parishad. Ratanga Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Baimaha, Barasahi, and Bengispadar. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ratanga Gram Panchayat
Ratanga Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baimaha |
| 2 | Barasahi |
| 3 | Bengispadar |
| 4 | Damisahi |
| 5 | Dangarpada |
| 6 | Dangirikia |
| 7 | Delarpada |
| 8 | Gadumunda |
| 9 | Goudabadi |
| 10 | Jargipadar (Kha) |
| 11 | Kalibira |
| 12 | Kutibari |
| 13 | Lengarana |
| 14 | Masiripada |
| 15 | Porapara |
| 16 | Ratanga |
| 17 | Seskajodi |
| 18 | Tibirkuti |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ratanga Gram Panchayat
Ratanga Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ratanga 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)
Phiringia Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ratanga 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 Ratanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ratanga Gram Panchayat
Where is Ratanga Gram Panchayat located?
Ratanga Gram Panchayat is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It falls under the Phiringia Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ratanga Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Ratanga Gram Panchayat: Baimaha, Barasahi, Bengispadar, Damisahi, and Dangarpada and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ratanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Ratanga Gram Panchayat comes under Phiringia Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kandhamal district.
Which District Panchayat does Ratanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Kandhamal Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ratanga Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ratanga Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Phiringia Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kandhamal Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ratanga Gram Panchayat?
Ratanga Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ratanga Gram Panchayat do?
Ratanga Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.