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