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