13-526: Dantewada (also known as Dantewara ) is a town and a municipality, or nagar palika . in the Dantewada district in the state of Chhattisgarh , India .It is the administrative headquarters of Dantewada District . It is the fourth largest city of Bastar division. The town is named after the goddess Danteshwari, the presiding deity of the Danteshwari Temple located in the town, 80 km from
26-621: A chairperson and vice chairperson among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings. A chief executive officer, along with officers like an engineer, sanitary inspector, health inspector, and education officer who come from the state public service are appointed by the state government to control the administrative affairs of the Nagar Palika. Employees of the state government of India, including Chief Officer, Town Planning Engineer, Auditor, Sanitary Inspector, Medical Officer for Health , and Education Officer , among many others, who come from
39-884: A population of 13,633. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Dantewada had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 78% and, female literacy was 61%. In 2001 in Dantewada, 14% of the population was under 6 years of 1- Government Danteshwari PG College Dantewada http://www.pgcollegedantewada.com 2. College of Agriculture, Chitalanka, Dantewada 3. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chitalanka, Dantewada http://www.kvdantewada.com/home.php 4. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Barsoor, Dantewada http://www.jnvbarsoor.in 5. Govt Model Higher Secondary School, Dantewada 6. NMDC Polytechnic College Dantewada http://nmdcdavpoly.in Mahendra Karma , an Indian National Congress politician who
52-464: Is a bridge which connects Abujhmarh with Barsoor. The bridge is on Indravati river and before it, there is a trek of around two kilometers to reach the waterfall. Indravati river streams are separated by seven sub-streams and flows through rocky terrain and forms Saathdhara waterfall . Dantewada Tehsil is divided into thirty eight gram panchayats , each one of which has jurisdiction over one or more villages. As of 2011 India census , Dantewada had
65-481: Is situated on the river banks of Shakini and Dakini rivers. One of the Shakti Peethas of India, Maa Danteshwari temple is in Dantewada. The presiding deity of Dantewada is goddess Danteshwari. World-famous Bastar Dussehra which is also the longest festival of world, starts from Dantewada Shaktipeeth. Ganesha idol at a height of 3000 feet is amidst the lush green forests of Bailadila ranges . The path to
78-646: The Constitutional (74th Amendment) Act, 1993 . Under Article 243Q, it became obligatory for every state to constitute such units. The 74th amendment made the provisions relating to urban local governments (nagar palikas). Three tier structure: Four tier structure: The members of the Municipal Council or Municipality are elected representatives for a term of five years. The town is divided into wards according to population, and representatives are elected from each ward separately. The members elect
91-583: The Jagdalpur town. The goddess is worshipped as an incarnation of Shakti and the temple is held to be one of the fifty-two sacred Shakti Peethas . Dantewada Town is well connected by broad gauge railway line from Visakhapatnam. The Nearest Big city to Dantewada is Raipur and well connected with Bus services Dantewada is located at 18°54′00″N 81°21′00″E / 18.9000°N 81.3500°E / 18.9000; 81.3500 . It has an average elevation of 351 meters (1154 feet). Dantewada city
104-406: The area is more than 25000 and below 100000. The population requirement for a municipality to be classified as a Municipal Council can vary from state to state but typically ranges from around 20,000 to 100,000 residents. Again, the exact population requirement may vary depending on the state. The establishment of municipalities is primarily based on several factors that are taken into consideration by
117-597: The peak is full of beautiful sightings. Tourists visit Dholkal for real adventure. Phoolpad waterfall is a waterfall with scenic ambience. Recently, District Administration Dantewada started river rappelling to boost tourism in the area. Known as "the city of temples and lakes", Barsoor has a great historical significance. Grandeur architecture of the temples speak out the glorious history of Barsoor. Twin Ganesha idol, Mama Bhancha temple, Chandraditya temple and Battisha temple are some of them. 6 kilometers from Barsoor, there
130-512: The state governments. These factors may vary from state to state but generally include the following: The Municipality is responsible for: A steady and adequate supply of funds is essential for the smooth running of all these programmes. The various sources of income of municipal bodies are: Gram Panchayat Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
143-525: The state public services, are appointed to handle the administrative affairs of the Municipality. The population requirements for forming a Municipal Council or Municipality vary across different states in India. The specific population thresholds are defined by the respective state governments through their municipal acts or legislation. In Andhra Pradesh, a Municipality can be formed if the population of
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#1732780370346156-523: The urban bodies which were previously classified as Nagar Palikas even if their population was under 100,000. Under the Panchayati Raj system. It interacts directly with the state government, though it is administratively part of the district it is located in. Generally, smaller district cities and bigger towns have a Nagar Palika. Nagar Palikas are also a form of local self-government entrusted with some duties and responsibilities, as enshrined in
169-441: Was assassinated by Maoists in 2013. Nagar palika In India , a municipal council , also known as nagar palika , nagar parishad or nagar parisad , is a self-governing Urban Local Body that administers a smaller urban areas than municipal corporations, with population of 100,000 or more. However, there are exceptions to that, as previously Nagar Palikas constituted in urban centers with populations over 20,000, so all
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