Khuntapal Gram Panchayat, Rasgovindpur
Khuntapal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Rasgovindpur Panchayat Samiti and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad. Khuntapal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Biripal, Chakulia, and Gambharia. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Khuntapal Gram Panchayat
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biripal |
| 2 | Chakulia |
| 3 | Gambharia |
| 4 | Karanjapada |
| 5 | Khandikhal |
| 6 | Khuntapal |
| 7 | Nuakhunta |
| 8 | Rakhanisahi |
| 9 | Saldiha |
| 10 | Thakurapal |
| 11 | Udalipal |
| 12 | Vedisahi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Khuntapal Gram Panchayat
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Khuntapal 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)
Rasgovindpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khuntapal 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 Khuntapal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Khuntapal Gram Panchayat
Where is Khuntapal Gram Panchayat located?
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Rasgovindpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Khuntapal Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Khuntapal Gram Panchayat: Biripal, Chakulia, Gambharia, Karanjapada, and Khandikhal and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Khuntapal Gram Panchayat come under?
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat comes under Rasgovindpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Mayurbhanj district.
Which District Panchayat does Khuntapal Gram Panchayat come under?
Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khuntapal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Khuntapal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Rasgovindpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Khuntapal Gram Panchayat?
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Khuntapal Gram Panchayat do?
Khuntapal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.