Chandua Gram Panchayat, Kuliana

Chandua is a Gram Panchayat located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Kuliana Panchayat Samiti and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad. Chandua Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Baghbani, Balichaturi, and Banadav. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Chandua Gram Panchayat

Chandua Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Baghbani
2Balichaturi
3Banadav
4Baragenja
5Baunsabani
6Belerisol
7Chandua
8Dhanimari
9Dudhakundi
10Kakharusole
11Kathgandia
12Nedhua
13Nuhamalia
14Pathara
15Saluabeda
16Srichandanpur
17Sunaria
18Tulasibani

Panchayati Raj Structure for Chandua Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Chandua 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)

Kuliana Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chandua 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 Chandua Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Chandua Gram Panchayat

Where is Chandua Gram Panchayat located?

Chandua Gram Panchayat is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Kuliana Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Chandua Gram Panchayat?

18 villages come under Chandua Gram Panchayat: Baghbani, Balichaturi, Banadav, Baragenja, and Baunsabani and 13 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Chandua Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Chandua Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

Who heads Chandua Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Chandua Gram Panchayat do?

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