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