Korana Gram Panchayat, Astaranga
Korana is a Gram Panchayat located in the Puri district of Odisha. It falls under the Astaranga Panchayat Samiti and Puri Zila Parishad. Korana Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Bandarikaral, Bankuri, and Bantilo. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Korana Gram Panchayat
Korana Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bandarikaral |
| 2 | Bankuri |
| 3 | Bantilo |
| 4 | Gangapur |
| 5 | Karuna |
| 6 | Natara |
| 7 | Padasahi |
| 8 | Ratanpur |
| 9 | Udayapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Korana Gram Panchayat
Korana Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Korana 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)
Astaranga Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Korana 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 Korana Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Korana Gram Panchayat
Where is Korana Gram Panchayat located?
Korana Gram Panchayat is located in the Puri district of Odisha. It falls under the Astaranga Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Korana Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Korana Gram Panchayat: Bandarikaral, Bankuri, Bantilo, Gangapur, Karuna, Natara, Padasahi, Ratanpur, and Udayapur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Korana Gram Panchayat come under?
Korana Gram Panchayat comes under Astaranga Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Puri district.
Which District Panchayat does Korana Gram Panchayat come under?
Puri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Korana Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Korana Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Astaranga Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Puri Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Korana Gram Panchayat?
Korana Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Korana Gram Panchayat do?
Korana Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.