Ankula Gram Panchayat, Chilika
Ankula is a Gram Panchayat located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Chilika Panchayat Samiti and Khordha Zila Parishad. Ankula Gram Panchayat covers a total of 22 villages, including Ankula, Ashwari, and Brahmanadeipur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ankula Gram Panchayat
Ankula Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ankula |
| 2 | Ashwari |
| 3 | Brahmanadeipur |
| 4 | Brahmanakusadiha |
| 5 | Champatipur |
| 6 | Damodarpur |
| 7 | Dangua |
| 8 | Durgapur |
| 9 | Harapur |
| 10 | Harekrushnapur |
| 11 | Kaluri |
| 12 | Khetrapala |
| 13 | Mardarajpur |
| 14 | Paikakusadiha |
| 15 | Parikansari |
| 16 | Pranadeipur |
| 17 | Purusotampur |
| 18 | Rahanabelli |
| 19 | Ransinghapur |
| 20 | Samantasingharpur |
| 21 | Srichandanpur |
| 22 | Srikrushnapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ankula Gram Panchayat
Ankula Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ankula 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)
Chilika Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ankula Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Khordha Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ankula Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ankula Gram Panchayat
Where is Ankula Gram Panchayat located?
Ankula Gram Panchayat is located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Chilika Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ankula Gram Panchayat?
22 villages come under Ankula Gram Panchayat: Ankula, Ashwari, Brahmanadeipur, Brahmanakusadiha, and Champatipur and 17 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ankula Gram Panchayat come under?
Ankula Gram Panchayat comes under Chilika Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Khordha district.
Which District Panchayat does Ankula Gram Panchayat come under?
Khordha Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ankula Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Ankula Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chilika Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Khordha Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ankula Gram Panchayat?
Ankula Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ankula Gram Panchayat do?
Ankula Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.