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