Kulei Gram Panchayat, Banapur
Kulei is a Gram Panchayat located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Banapur Panchayat Samiti and Khordha Zila Parishad. Kulei Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Agadiapalli, Arjunapur, and Binjhala. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kulei Gram Panchayat
Kulei Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agadiapalli |
| 2 | Arjunapur |
| 3 | Binjhala |
| 4 | Dinabandhupur (Thekuapalli) |
| 5 | Gamei |
| 6 | Gotapalli |
| 7 | Hadakhai |
| 8 | Harichandanpur |
| 9 | Kaluniari |
| 10 | Kulei |
| 11 | Madhusudanpur |
| 12 | Manei |
| 13 | Mansinghpur |
| 14 | Nilakanthapur |
| 15 | Sadasibapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kulei Gram Panchayat
Kulei Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kulei 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)
Banapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kulei 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 Kulei Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kulei Gram Panchayat
Where is Kulei Gram Panchayat located?
Kulei Gram Panchayat is located in the Khordha district of Odisha. It falls under the Banapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kulei Gram Panchayat?
15 villages come under Kulei Gram Panchayat: Agadiapalli, Arjunapur, Binjhala, Dinabandhupur (Thekuapalli), and Gamei and 10 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kulei Gram Panchayat come under?
Kulei Gram Panchayat comes under Banapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Khordha district.
Which District Panchayat does Kulei Gram Panchayat come under?
Khordha Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kulei Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kulei Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Banapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Khordha Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kulei Gram Panchayat?
Kulei Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kulei Gram Panchayat do?
Kulei Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.