Padmapur Gram Panchayat, Koraput
Padmapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Koraput district of Odisha. It falls under the Koraput Panchayat Samiti and Koraput Zila Parishad. Padmapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Chougaon, Dumuriput, and Duruguda. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Padmapur Gram Panchayat
Padmapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chougaon |
| 2 | Dumuriput |
| 3 | Duruguda |
| 4 | Ghatagoda |
| 5 | Gopalput |
| 6 | Limika |
| 7 | Machhaput |
| 8 | Mohanapada |
| 9 | Nighamaniguda |
| 10 | Padmapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Padmapur Gram Panchayat
Padmapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Padmapur 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 Padmapur 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 Padmapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Padmapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Padmapur Gram Panchayat located?
Padmapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Koraput district of Odisha. It falls under the Koraput Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Padmapur Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Padmapur Gram Panchayat: Chougaon, Dumuriput, Duruguda, Ghatagoda, Gopalput, Limika, Machhaput, Mohanapada, Nighamaniguda, and Padmapur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Padmapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Padmapur Gram Panchayat comes under Koraput Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Koraput district.
Which District Panchayat does Padmapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Koraput Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Padmapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Padmapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Koraput Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Koraput Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Padmapur Gram Panchayat?
Padmapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Padmapur Gram Panchayat do?
Padmapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.