Telerai Gram Panchayat, Kalimela
Telerai is a Gram Panchayat located in the Malkangiri district of Odisha. It falls under the Kalimela Panchayat Samiti and Malkangiri Zila Parishad. Telerai Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Ambapadar, Badapadar, and Dayaltungi. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Telerai Gram Panchayat
Telerai Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ambapadar |
| 2 | Badapadar |
| 3 | Dayaltungi |
| 4 | Jabanpalli |
| 5 | Jakalgandi |
| 6 | Kandalgura |
| 7 | Oramgura |
| 8 | Pedawara |
| 9 | Singabaram |
| 10 | Sudhakunta |
| 11 | Telarai |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Telerai Gram Panchayat
Telerai Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Telerai 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)
Kalimela Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Telerai 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 Telerai Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Telerai Gram Panchayat
Where is Telerai Gram Panchayat located?
Telerai Gram Panchayat is located in the Malkangiri district of Odisha. It falls under the Kalimela Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Telerai Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Telerai Gram Panchayat: Ambapadar, Badapadar, Dayaltungi, Jabanpalli, and Jakalgandi and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Telerai Gram Panchayat come under?
Telerai Gram Panchayat comes under Kalimela Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Malkangiri district.
Which District Panchayat does Telerai Gram Panchayat come under?
Malkangiri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Telerai Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Telerai Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kalimela Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Malkangiri Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Telerai Gram Panchayat?
Telerai Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Telerai Gram Panchayat do?
Telerai Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.