Pedagadi Gram Panchayat, Kaptipada
Pedagadi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Kaptipada Panchayat Samiti and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad. Pedagadi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Astapura, Gheepura, and Ghuntabani. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Pedagadi Gram Panchayat
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Astapura |
| 2 | Gheepura |
| 3 | Ghuntabani |
| 4 | Gohira |
| 5 | Gothapura |
| 6 | Jarada |
| 7 | Karapada |
| 8 | Khetpada |
| 9 | Mahulbani |
| 10 | Patpur |
| 11 | Pedagadi |
| 12 | Rathipur |
| 13 | Tampada |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pedagadi Gram Panchayat
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pedagadi 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)
Kaptipada Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pedagadi 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 Pedagadi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pedagadi Gram Panchayat
Where is Pedagadi Gram Panchayat located?
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It falls under the Kaptipada Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pedagadi Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Pedagadi Gram Panchayat: Astapura, Gheepura, Ghuntabani, Gohira, and Gothapura and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pedagadi Gram Panchayat come under?
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat comes under Kaptipada Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Mayurbhanj district.
Which District Panchayat does Pedagadi Gram Panchayat come under?
Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pedagadi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Pedagadi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kaptipada Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pedagadi Gram Panchayat?
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Pedagadi Gram Panchayat do?
Pedagadi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.