Badapatna Gram Panchayat, Patana
Badapatna is a Gram Panchayat located in the Keonjhar district of Odisha. It falls under the Patana Panchayat Samiti and Keonjhar Zila Parishad. Badapatna Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Badapatana, Bhabisakudar, and Durgadeipur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Badapatna Gram Panchayat
Badapatna Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badapatana |
| 2 | Bhabisakudar |
| 3 | Durgadeipur |
| 4 | Dwitiya Sivanarayanpur |
| 5 | Guludipasi |
| 6 | Kamalabahali |
| 7 | Kameswarpur |
| 8 | Kantaposi |
| 9 | Kuapasi |
| 10 | Lekhana |
| 11 | Madhapur |
| 12 | Mangalapur |
| 13 | Putulia |
| 14 | Sadhupada |
| 15 | Saharaposi |
| 16 | Sanajamuposi |
| 17 | Sanapadiaposi |
| 18 | Sibanarayanpur |
| 19 | Suambirajayagovindpur |
| 20 | Tainsira |
| 21 | Tikayatpatana |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Badapatna Gram Panchayat
Badapatna Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Badapatna 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)
Patana Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badapatna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Keonjhar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badapatna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Badapatna Gram Panchayat
Where is Badapatna Gram Panchayat located?
Badapatna Gram Panchayat is located in the Keonjhar district of Odisha. It falls under the Patana Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Badapatna Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Badapatna Gram Panchayat: Badapatana, Bhabisakudar, Durgadeipur, Dwitiya Sivanarayanpur, and Guludipasi and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Badapatna Gram Panchayat come under?
Badapatna Gram Panchayat comes under Patana Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Keonjhar district.
Which District Panchayat does Badapatna Gram Panchayat come under?
Keonjhar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badapatna Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Badapatna Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Patana Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Keonjhar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Badapatna Gram Panchayat?
Badapatna Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Badapatna Gram Panchayat do?
Badapatna Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.