8-556: Bijepur is a block and a Notified Area Council (NAC) in Bargarh district of Odisha , India . It is one of the 147 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Odisha . Bijepur sits at an average elevation of 189 m (620 ft) above sea level. It is situated in Padampur sub-division and about 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Bargarh town. The area is populated with 322 km (124 sq mi). As of India census of 2011, Bijepur had
16-507: A minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in
24-441: A population of 11,827. Females constitute 50% of the population. Bijepur has an average literacy rate of 85.45%, more than the national average of 59.5%. The local language of Bijepur is Sambalpuri (Kosali). The major communities of Bijepur are Kuiltas , Dumals Agharias , Bhulias/Mehers (the weavers), Brahmins etc. Kuiltas and Dumals are presumed to be an offshoot of the original Chasa (agrarian) community and are synonymous with
32-409: Is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data,
40-652: Is largely dependent on farming vegetables and sambalpuri saree. The daily market of Bijepur is claimed to be the largest vegetable market in this block. "Sambalpuri Sarees" originated from there. Ikkat Hand woven sarees and other Sambalpuri clothes are made in Bijepur. Bijepur has an adequate number of schools and a reputed degree college. Along with this, there is also a school run by Anand Marg. Nagar Panchayat A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India
48-578: The Khandayats of the coastal region. This is evident by the striking similarity of rituals and gods they worship. When Bhulias settled in this region is controversial. Agharias were migrated from the Mughal empire for establishing a cultivator community during war when Kuiltas were assigned the duty of part-time Kshatriyas . Sambalpuri is the language for communication. Oriya and English are used for official purposes and for higher education. The economy of Bijepur
56-423: The abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of
64-430: The nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials, the state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by
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