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