Tikiri Gram Panchayat, Kasipur
Tikiri is a Gram Panchayat located in the Rayagada district of Odisha. It falls under the Kasipur Panchayat Samiti and Rayagada Zila Parishad. Tikiri Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Bilamal, Doliamba, and Dudukabada Dakhil Panabandh. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Tikiri Gram Panchayat
Tikiri Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bilamal |
| 2 | Doliamba |
| 3 | Dudukabada Dakhil Panabandh |
| 4 | Gokulamunda |
| 5 | Haridaspur |
| 6 | Jamuguda |
| 7 | Jodipadar |
| 8 | Kaliakana |
| 9 | Mahantapatakhuri |
| 10 | Oshapada |
| 11 | Panabandha |
| 12 | Pitajodi |
| 13 | Tikiri |
| 14 | Uparadheska |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Tikiri Gram Panchayat
Tikiri Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Tikiri 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 Tikiri 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 Tikiri Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Tikiri Gram Panchayat
Where is Tikiri Gram Panchayat located?
Tikiri Gram Panchayat is located in the Rayagada district of Odisha. It falls under the Kasipur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Tikiri Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Tikiri Gram Panchayat: Bilamal, Doliamba, Dudukabada Dakhil Panabandh, Gokulamunda, and Haridaspur and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Tikiri Gram Panchayat come under?
Tikiri Gram Panchayat comes under Kasipur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Rayagada district.
Which District Panchayat does Tikiri Gram Panchayat come under?
Rayagada Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Tikiri Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Tikiri Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kasipur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Rayagada Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Tikiri Gram Panchayat?
Tikiri Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Tikiri Gram Panchayat do?
Tikiri Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.