Giringkela Gram Panchayat, Lephripara

Giringkela is a Gram Panchayat located in the Sundargarh district of Odisha. It falls under the Lephripara Panchayat Samiti and Sundargarh Zila Parishad. Giringkela Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Badhunjharia, Bairagibahal, and Bindujharia. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Giringkela Gram Panchayat

Giringkela Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Badhunjharia
2Bairagibahal
3Bindujharia
4Chakradharpur
5Giringkela
6Karadega
7Ladkijharan
8Saletikra
9Satjoria
10Singarguda
11Telendihi

Panchayati Raj Structure for Giringkela Gram Panchayat

Giringkela Gram Panchayat is part of Odisha's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Giringkela 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)

Lephripara Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Giringkela Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Sundargarh Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Giringkela Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Giringkela Gram Panchayat

Where is Giringkela Gram Panchayat located?

Giringkela Gram Panchayat is located in the Sundargarh district of Odisha. It falls under the Lephripara Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Giringkela Gram Panchayat?

11 villages come under Giringkela Gram Panchayat: Badhunjharia, Bairagibahal, Bindujharia, Chakradharpur, and Giringkela and 6 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Giringkela Gram Panchayat come under?

Giringkela Gram Panchayat comes under Lephripara Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sundargarh district.

Which District Panchayat does Giringkela Gram Panchayat come under?

Sundargarh Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Giringkela Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Odisha have?

Odisha follows a three-tier structure. Giringkela Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Lephripara Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sundargarh Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Giringkela Gram Panchayat?

Giringkela Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Giringkela Gram Panchayat do?

Giringkela Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.