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