Bijapur Gram Panchayat, Chandrapur
Bijapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Rayagada district of Odisha. It falls under the Chandrapur Panchayat Samiti and Rayagada Zila Parishad. Bijapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Bapla, Bijapur, and Bontla. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bijapur Gram Panchayat
Bijapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bapla |
| 2 | Bijapur |
| 3 | Bontla |
| 4 | Dusapanga |
| 5 | Gandagudi |
| 6 | Godenga |
| 7 | Gunduriguda |
| 8 | Kamipodoro |
| 9 | Kamupadar |
| 10 | Kendra |
| 11 | Khilundi |
| 12 | Lambaruguda |
| 13 | Lundruguda |
| 14 | Morchiguda |
| 15 | Muraguda |
| 16 | Pankalagudi |
| 17 | Rabiguda |
| 18 | Samaneju |
| 19 | Sanaponkal |
| 20 | Sikorogudi |
| 21 | Siripudi |
| 22 | Somaju |
| 23 | Suresi |
| 24 | Surulu |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bijapur Gram Panchayat
Bijapur Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bijapur 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)
Chandrapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bijapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Rayagada Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bijapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bijapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Bijapur Gram Panchayat located?
Bijapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Rayagada district of Odisha. It falls under the Chandrapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bijapur Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Bijapur Gram Panchayat: Bapla, Bijapur, Bontla, Dusapanga, and Gandagudi and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bijapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bijapur Gram Panchayat comes under Chandrapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Rayagada district.
Which District Panchayat does Bijapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Rayagada Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bijapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Bijapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chandrapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Rayagada Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bijapur Gram Panchayat?
Bijapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bijapur Gram Panchayat do?
Bijapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.