Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat, Ullunda
Kotsamalai is a Gram Panchayat located in the Sonepur district of Odisha. It falls under the Ullunda Panchayat Samiti and Sonepur Zila Parishad. Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Baghapali, Ballabhapali, and Dhauradadar. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baghapali |
| 2 | Ballabhapali |
| 3 | Dhauradadar |
| 4 | Dhauradadar Jungle |
| 5 | Golabandha |
| 6 | Harinapali |
| 7 | Jagannathpali |
| 8 | Khajuriapali |
| 9 | Khuntulapali |
| 10 | Khuntulapali Jungle |
| 11 | Kotsamali |
| 12 | Kotsamalijungle |
| 13 | Krushnanagar |
| 14 | Luhakhandi |
| 15 | Mahukhandi |
| 16 | Naikapali |
| 17 | Podamal |
| 18 | Ranipali |
| 19 | Redam |
| 20 | Redam Jungle |
| 21 | Rijhaidadar |
| 22 | Rijhaidadarjungle |
| 23 | Sarasdadar |
| 24 | Sunapali |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kotsamalai 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)
Ullunda Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kotsamalai 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 Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat
Where is Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat located?
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat is located in the Sonepur district of Odisha. It falls under the Ullunda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat: Baghapali, Ballabhapali, Dhauradadar, Dhauradadar Jungle, and Golabandha and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat come under?
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat comes under Ullunda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sonepur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat come under?
Sonepur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?
Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Ullunda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sonepur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat?
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat do?
Kotsamalai Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.