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