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