Khandahata Gram Panchayat, Birmaharajpur
Khandahata is a Gram Panchayat located in the Sonepur district of Odisha. It falls under the Birmaharajpur Panchayat Samiti and Sonepur Zila Parishad. Khandahata Gram Panchayat covers a total of 26 villages, including Adal, Badkirasira, and Badkirasirijungle. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Khandahata Gram Panchayat
Khandahata Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adal |
| 2 | Badkirasira |
| 3 | Badkirasirijungle |
| 4 | Barapadar |
| 5 | Bardakata |
| 6 | Barghat |
| 7 | Burbuda |
| 8 | Burbuda Jungle |
| 9 | Buthipadar |
| 10 | Chandipur |
| 11 | Chupukadadar |
| 12 | Gudipali |
| 13 | Janakpur |
| 14 | Khanahata Jungle |
| 15 | Khandahata |
| 16 | Kusadadar |
| 17 | Kusadadarjungle |
| 18 | Nuapali |
| 19 | Pandua |
| 20 | Puipani |
| 21 | Rajanpali |
| 22 | Rambhipali |
| 23 | Rijumunda |
| 24 | Sahajlatha |
| 25 | Sunariberni |
| 26 | Tulasipur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Khandahata Gram Panchayat
Khandahata Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Khandahata 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)
Birmaharajpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khandahata Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Sonepur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khandahata Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Khandahata Gram Panchayat
Where is Khandahata Gram Panchayat located?
Khandahata Gram Panchayat is located in the Sonepur district of Odisha. It falls under the Birmaharajpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Khandahata Gram Panchayat?
26 villages come under Khandahata Gram Panchayat: Adal, Badkirasira, Badkirasirijungle, Barapadar, and Bardakata and 21 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Khandahata Gram Panchayat come under?
Khandahata Gram Panchayat comes under Birmaharajpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sonepur district.
Which District Panchayat does Khandahata Gram Panchayat come under?
Sonepur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khandahata Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Khandahata Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Birmaharajpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sonepur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Khandahata Gram Panchayat?
Khandahata Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Khandahata Gram Panchayat do?
Khandahata Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.