Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat, Rairakhol
Kukudabahali is a Gram Panchayat located in the Sambalpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti and Sambalpur Zila Parishad. Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Jhinkidadar, Kakanpada, and Kardapal. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jhinkidadar |
| 2 | Kakanpada |
| 3 | Kardapal |
| 4 | Kasibahal(Bad) |
| 5 | Khajurijharan(San) |
| 6 | Kolhamalia |
| 7 | Kukudabahali |
| 8 | Nuapada(San) |
| 9 | Patakhaman |
| 10 | Sisuparna |
| 11 | Sundhimunda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kukudabahali 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)
Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Sambalpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat
Where is Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat located?
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat is located in the Sambalpur district of Odisha. It falls under the Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat: Jhinkidadar, Kakanpada, Kardapal, Kasibahal(Bad), and Khajurijharan(San) and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat come under?
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat comes under Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sambalpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat come under?
Sambalpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sambalpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat?
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat do?
Kukudabahali Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.