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