Lankaput Gram Panchayat, Koraput
Lankaput is a Gram Panchayat located in the Koraput district of Odisha. It falls under the Koraput Panchayat Samiti and Koraput Zila Parishad. Lankaput Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Chandalaguda, Dumuriguda, and Kechala. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Lankaput Gram Panchayat
Lankaput Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chandalaguda |
| 2 | Dumuriguda |
| 3 | Kechala |
| 4 | Kholap |
| 5 | Lankaput |
| 6 | Paidaput |
| 7 | Pandi |
| 8 | Semala |
| 9 | Thatguda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Lankaput Gram Panchayat
Lankaput Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Lankaput 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)
Koraput Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lankaput Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Koraput Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lankaput Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Lankaput Gram Panchayat
Where is Lankaput Gram Panchayat located?
Lankaput Gram Panchayat is located in the Koraput district of Odisha. It falls under the Koraput Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Lankaput Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Lankaput Gram Panchayat: Chandalaguda, Dumuriguda, Kechala, Kholap, Lankaput, Paidaput, Pandi, Semala, and Thatguda.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Lankaput Gram Panchayat come under?
Lankaput Gram Panchayat comes under Koraput Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Koraput district.
Which District Panchayat does Lankaput Gram Panchayat come under?
Koraput Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lankaput Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Lankaput Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Koraput Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Koraput Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Lankaput Gram Panchayat?
Lankaput Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Lankaput Gram Panchayat do?
Lankaput Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.