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