Badagan Gram Panchayat, Bangriposi

Badagan is a Gram Panchayat located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Bangriposi Panchayat Samiti and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad. Badagan Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Badgan, Gendapokhari, and Juha. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Badagan Gram Panchayat

Badagan Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Badgan
2Gendapokhari
3Juha
4Kantasala
5Kripaduma
6Kundalbani
7Panasdiha
8Sadheikala
9Sunaposi
10Tangiabasa

Panchayati Raj Structure for Badagan Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Badagan 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Badagan Gram Panchayat

Where is Badagan Gram Panchayat located?

Badagan Gram Panchayat is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Bangriposi Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Badagan Gram Panchayat?

10 villages come under Badagan Gram Panchayat: Badgan, Gendapokhari, Juha, Kantasala, Kripaduma, Kundalbani, Panasdiha, Sadheikala, Sunaposi, and Tangiabasa.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Badagan Gram Panchayat come under?

Badagan Gram Panchayat comes under Bangriposi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Mayurbhanj district.

Which District Panchayat does Badagan Gram Panchayat come under?

Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Badagan Gram Panchayat.

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

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Badagan Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bangriposi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Badagan Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Badagan Gram Panchayat do?

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