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