Badakumari Gram Panchayat, Bolagarh
Badakumari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Bolagarh Panchayat Samiti and Khordha Zila Parishad. Badakumari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Badakumari, Bilakhauruni, and Brundaban. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Badakumari Gram Panchayat
Badakumari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badakumari |
| 2 | Bilakhauruni |
| 3 | Brundaban |
| 4 | Chitrakot |
| 5 | Dihakhauruni |
| 6 | Harikeswar |
| 7 | Hatabasta |
| 8 | Kaunripatna |
| 9 | Khalikota |
| 10 | Kodapada |
| 11 | Madhuban |
| 12 | Manikapur |
| 13 | Pananagar |
| 14 | Rajanagar |
| 15 | Sanakumari |
| 16 | Srichandanpur |
| 17 | Srichandanpurpatana |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Badakumari Gram Panchayat
Badakumari Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Badakumari 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)
Bolagarh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badakumari 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 Badakumari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Badakumari Gram Panchayat
Where is Badakumari Gram Panchayat located?
Badakumari Gram Panchayat is located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Bolagarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Badakumari Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Badakumari Gram Panchayat: Badakumari, Bilakhauruni, Brundaban, Chitrakot, and Dihakhauruni and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Badakumari Gram Panchayat come under?
Badakumari Gram Panchayat comes under Bolagarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Khordha district.
Which District Panchayat does Badakumari Gram Panchayat come under?
Khordha Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badakumari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Badakumari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bolagarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Khordha Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Badakumari Gram Panchayat?
Badakumari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Badakumari Gram Panchayat do?
Badakumari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.