Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat, Chitrakonda

Kurumanuru is a Gram Panchayat located in the Malkangiri district of Odisha. It falls under the Chitrakonda Panchayat Samiti and Malkangiri Zila Parishad. Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Alurkota, Arabeti, and Busupaka. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Alurkota
2Arabeti
3Busupaka
4Chilikalamami
5Chintagunalur
6Dulagandi
7Elakanur
8Ghatiguda
9Gilamadingi
10Guralur
11Jadaamba
12Kurumanur
13Madhumal
14Muduliguda
15Sarigata

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kurumanuru 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)

Chitrakonda Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Malkangiri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat

Where is Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat located?

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat is located in the Malkangiri district of Odisha. It falls under the Chitrakonda Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat?

15 villages come under Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat: Alurkota, Arabeti, Busupaka, Chilikalamami, and Chintagunalur and 10 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat come under?

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat comes under Chitrakonda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Malkangiri district.

Which District Panchayat does Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat come under?

Malkangiri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chitrakonda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Malkangiri Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat?

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat do?

Kurumanuru Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.