Projects

Strengthening Panchayats for Advocacy and Collaborative Engagement (SPACE)

Gumla, Hazaribagh and Koderma Districts, Jharkhand & Betul and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh
Concluded (2015- 2019)
Implementation partner: PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)
We worked closely with PRADAN to deploy and develop the various stages of the GPOD framework across 15 GPs over three years to strengthen Gram Panchayats and improve their collaboration with Community Based Organisations. We saw impact across these project geographies with GPs leveraging funds and collaborating with government departments for irrigation infrastructure, accessing various inputs for landless and low income farmers. We also witnessed GP’s spearheading initiatives to improve dropout rates in schools.

Improving local governance institutions & democratic processes in Karnataka

Chitradurga and Challakere Blocks, Chitradurga District, Karnataka
Ongoing (2022- 2025)
Financial Partner: Azim Premji Foundation
Anode is building the capacity of elected members across 15 GPs and supporting them in implementation over a 3-year structured journey (GPOD Framework). This will enable Gram Panchayats to be effective units of self-governance and optimise their service delivery for citizens. In addition, we are facilitating effective collaboration between Gram Panchayats and citizens, through our work with the local community in the project areas.

Pilot of digitised Organisation Mapping Tool in two Panchayats of

Kolar and Tumkur Districts, Karnataka
Concluded (2022)
Implementation Partners: TIDE, Gram Vikas and MoU with Department of Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), Government of Karnataka
To explore the possibility of integrating Anode’s GP Organisation Mapping Tool with Government of Karnataka’s revised online platform (Panchatantra 2.0), we collaborated for pilots in 2 GPs of. This pilot helped us develop accessible content and an IT platform for Gram Panchayats to self-assess the strengths and required improvements for their institutions.

Programme Strategy Paper for Sightsavers to engage with PRIs For 8 States

Concluded/ Completed (2022)
Client Partner: Sightsavers
Sightsavers has been working in India since 1966 to eliminate avoidable blindness and to ensure support to people who are irreversibly blind. They focus on collaborating with state governments to scale up operations for eye health, inclusive education and social inclusion. In order to strategise about collaborations with Panchayati Raj Institutions to scale up Sightsavers operations, Anode drafted a Programme Implementation Strategy Paper.

This included analysis of PRI mandates related to Sightsavers focus areas across their 8 intervention states, toolkits and processes for field teams to capture relevant data as well as recommendations for bringing PRIs as principles of programme implementation.

Sachet Pariyojana

Barwani, District, Madhya Pradesh
Ongoing (2021- 2023)
Implementation partner: Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF)
To strengthen local democracy processes in Rajpur Block (Mission Antyodaya Block) in MP, TRIF has collaborated with multiple partners including Anode. This project aims to empower communities to ensure their demands are incorporated in their village development plans, strengthen Gram Panchayats to deliver the community’s demands and also improve collaboration of GPs with block and district governments.

Strengthening Panchayats for Advocacy and Collaborative Engagement (SPACE)

Gumla, Hazaribagh and Koderma Districts, Jharkhand & Betul and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh
Concluded (2015- 2019)
Implementation partner: PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)
We worked closely with PRADAN to deploy and develop the various stages of the GPOD framework across 15 GPs over three years to strengthen Gram Panchayats and improve their collaboration with Community Based Organisations. We saw impact across these project geographies with GPs leveraging funds and collaborating with government departments for irrigation infrastructure, accessing various inputs for landless and low income farmers. We also witnessed GP’s spearheading initiatives to improve dropout rates in schools.

Gram Spandan

Deoli, Seloo and Wardha Blocks, Wardha District, Maharashtra
Ongoing (2021- 2024)
Implementation partners: Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation(KJBF) & Mission Samriddhi (MS)
KJBF has been working in the areas of sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and livelihoods in Wardha district. In order to mainstream this work, strengthen GPs and potentially leverage resources from different schemes KJBF, MS and Anode have partnered to implement the GPOD framework in 15 GPs. At this stage, we are conducting vision and mission workshops with GP members and citizens to identify their broad goals.

Saksham

Aheri and Armori Blocks, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra
Concluded (2018- 2020)
Implementation partner: Sulochana Thapar Foundation
We worked with Sulochana Thapar Foundation in 18 GPs, leveraging our experience to mainstream and strengthen maternity and child health and nutrition through Gram Panchayats.

Coming Soon

Koderma District - Chandwara Block

Bhondo Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 5
  • Number of households: 1085
  • Average Population - 6815
  • Mukhia: Shri Laldeo Shaw
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Guria Devi
  • Number of ward members: 11
Pipradih Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 896
  • Average Population - 5932
  • Mukhia: Shri Dhiraj Kumar
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Pushpa Rani
  • Number of ward members: 10
Aragaro Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 1317
  • Average Population - 8140
  • Mukhia: Shri Mahendra Yadav
  • Up Mukhia: Shri Ravi Shaw
  • Number of ward members: 12
Kanko Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 1086
  • Average Population - 5855
  • Mukhia: Smt Sunita Giri
  • Up Mukhia: Shri Surendra Yadav
  • Number of ward members: 13
Tham Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 1084
  • Average Population - 6806
  • Mukhia: Smt Pushpa Devi
  • Up Mukhia: Shri Karu Yadav
  • Number of ward members: 14

Hazaribagh District - Barhi and Padma Block

Pindarkon Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 1216
  • Average Population - 6815
  • Mukhia: Shri Kamakhya Kumar Singh
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Triveni Mahto
  • Number of ward members: 13

Bihari Gram panchayat

  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 1661
  • Average Population - 8252
  • Mukhia: Shri Shahdev Prasad Mehta
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Rita Mehta
  • Number of ward members: 12

Dapok Gram panchayat

  • Number of revenue villages: 5
  • Number of households: 1661
  • Average Population - 8252
  • Mukhia: Shri Dukhan Paswan
  • Up Mukhia: Shri Narayan Ram
  • Number of ward members: 14
Malkokho Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 6
  • Number of households: 1661
  • Average Population - 8252
  • Mukhia: Smt Basanti Devi
  • Up Mukhia: Shri Kurban Miyan
  • Number of ward members: 15

Gumla district - Basia Block

Pokta Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 1203
  • Average Population - 7000
  • Mukhia: Smt Rashmi Tete
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Kamala Devi
  • Number of ward members: 9
Pantha Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 8
  • Number of households: 1105
  • Average Population - 3422
  • Mukhia: Shri Basant Gudiya
  • Up Mukhia: Chotuodhar
  • Number of ward members: 9
Okba Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 6
  • Number of households: 995
  • Average Population - 5330
  • Mukhia: Smt Chumani
  • Up Mukhia: Chotuodhar
  • Number of ward members: 9
Tetra Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 5
  • Number of households: 943
  • Average Population - 4792
  • Mukhia: Smt Tresa Lakra
  • Up Mukhia: Govinda Braik
  • Number of ward members: 9
Areya Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 8
  • Number of households: 943
  • Average Population - 4792
  • Mukhia: Smt Jacinta Bage
  • Up Mukhia: Sudhir Kujur
  • Number of ward members: 9

Peterbar Block

Darid Gram panchayat
  • Mukhia: Sheela Devi
  • Number of ward members: 13
Patki Gram panchayat
  • Mukhia: Narayan Gaujha
  • Number of ward members: 11
Sadmakalan Gram panchayat
  • Mukhia: Pankaj Kumar Sinha
  • Number of ward members: 12
Uttasara Gram panchayat
  • Mukhia: : Savitri Devi
  • Number of ward members: 11

Kolar District - Mulbagilu Block

Byrakur Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 13
  • Number of households: 1577
  • Average Population - 7681
  • Mukhia: SriLakshminarayanappa
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Renukamma
  • Number of ward members: 18
Hebbani Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 1616
  • Average Population - 8150
  • Mukhia: Sri Reddeppa
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Changamma
  • Number of ward members: 17
Kappalamadgu Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 1864
  • Average Population - 7695
  • Mukhia: Smt A.G. Chandrika
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Shobha
  • Number of ward members: 18
Mustoor Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 10
  • Number of households: 1512
  • Average Population - 7021
  • Mukhia: Sri Ashwath Narayan
  • Up Mukhia: Smt Sarojamma
  • Number of ward members: 15
Gudipalli Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 10
  • Number of households: 1240
  • Average Population - 5879
  • Mukhia: Smt Nagarathnamma
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Vishwanathachari
  • Number of ward members: 12
Devaraya samudra Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 12
  • Number of households: 1634
  • Average Population - 7628
  • Mukhia: Smt Manjamma
  • Up Mukhia: Sri N. Krishnappa
  • Number of ward members: 18
Avani Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 4
  • Number of households: 1910
  • Average Population - 8700
  • Mukhia: Smt V.Manjula Subbaram
  • Up Mukhia: Sri M.Venkatesh
  • Number of ward members: 16
H. Gollahalli Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 1613
  • Average Population - 7592
  • Mukhia: Smt Shashikala
  • Up Mukhia: Sri H.S. Ramesh
  • Number of ward members: 14
Sonnavadi Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 1344
  • Average Population - 7725
  • Mukhia: Smt Seethamma
  • Up Mukhia: Sri S.V. Jagadeesh
  • Number of ward members: 14
Kurudumale Gram panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 10
  • Number of households: 1604
  • Average Population - 9128
  • Mukhia: Smt Ramakka
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Manjunath
  • Number of ward members: 14

Betul District - Shahpur Block

Rampur Mal Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 2
  • Number of households: 376
  • Average Population - 1776
  • Mukhia: Imla Bai
  • Up Mukhia: Punnu
  • Number of ward members: 14
Sithaljhari Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 2
  • Number of households: 480
  • Average Population - 4386
  • Mukhia: Smt Gajri Warkade
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Indulal Dhurve
  • Number of ward members: 20
Chikli Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 550
  • Average Population - 2800
  • Mukhia: Sri Ramkishor Uike
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Deviram Yadav
  • Number of ward members: 22
Dabri Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 1
  • Number of households: 480
  • Average Population - 1993
  • Mukhia: Smt Anita Dhurve
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Omprakash Yadav
  • Number of ward members: 17
Salimet Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 4
  • Number of households:
  • Average Population - 3700
  • Mukhia: Smt Tarabai Uike
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Melaram Yadav
  • Number of ward members: 20

Dindori District - Samnapur Block

Ghata Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 2
  • Number of households: 315
  • Average Population - 1710
  • Mukhia: Smt. Girija Marawe
  • Up Mukhia: Sri. Lamu Singh Dhurwe
  • Number of ward members: 12
Bamhani Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 479
  • Average Population - 1720
  • Mukhia: Smt Gayatri Markaam
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Dinesh Paras
  • Number of ward members: 12
Azar Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 2
  • Number of households:
  • Average Population - 1626
  • Mukhia: Smt GassiBai
  • Up Mukhia: Sri Ratan Singh
  • Number of ward members: 12
Jadasuarang Gram Panchayat
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Armori Block

Dewul goan Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 1
  • Number of households: 419
  • Average Population - 1691
  • Mukhia: Smt. Rekha Tai Tekam
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Kawadu laxman sahare
  • Number of ward members: 8
Kojabi Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 4
  • Number of households: 455
  • Average Population - 1540
  • Mukhia: Smt. Vaishali Ramdas Dongarwar
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Baliram Ramkrushna Ghutake
  • Number of ward members: 8
Palasagaon Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 802
  • Average Population : 20835
  • Mukhia: Smt. Deepali Dilip Madawi
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Sharad Kewalram Donadkar
  • Number of ward members: 10
Manapur Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 564
  • Average Population - 2852
  • Mukhia: Shri. Dhaniram Sahu Kumre
  • Up Mukhia: Smt. Revatai Ramkrishna Pada
  • Number of ward members: 8
Kulkuli Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 302
  • Average Population - 1324
  • Mukhia: Shri. Arvind Chandrashekar Varkhade
  • Up Mukhia: Shri . Jitendra Taanu Ramteke
  • Number of ward members: 6
Delanwadi Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 1606
  • Average Population - 2425
  • Mukhia: Shri. Maanik Rushi Pendam
  • Up Mukhia: Smt. shashikala Tulsiram Kirange
  • Number of ward members: 7

Vairgad Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 1936
  • Average Population - 5228
  • Mukhia: Smt. Gauri Ajay Somnani
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Jaishriram Ahirkar
  • Number of ward members: 10
Mohazari Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 2
  • Number of households: 382
  • Average Population - 1545
  • Mukhia: Shri. Shalikram Mohurle
  • Up Mukhia: Smt. Ravi Sahare
  • Number of ward members: 8
Jogisakra Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 557
  • Average Population - 20981
  • Mukhia: Shri. Chandu Pandurang Garfade
  • Up Mukhia:
  • Number of ward members: 8

Aheri Block

Mahagov Buj Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 1
  • Number of households: 253
  • Average Population - 1361
  • Mukhia: Shri. Vinayak Bapurao Veladi
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Maroti Jayaram Karme
  • Number of ward members: 8
Mahagov Khurd Gram Panchayat
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Khamancheru Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 7
  • Number of households: 792
  • Average Population : 3175
  • Mukhia: Smt . Manjula santosh atram
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Ramesh Lakhaji Madawi
  • Number of ward members: 11
Wangepalli Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 4
  • Number of households: 448
  • Average Population - 2051
  • Mukhia: Smt. Pushapa Eshwar
  • Up Mukhia: Shri . Suresh Gawade
  • Number of ward members: 9

Chinchagundi Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 632
  • Average Population - 2284
  • Mukhia: Shri. Ramesh Bichu Madawi
  • Up Mukhia: Smt. Swati Dinesh Yengantiwar
  • Number of ward members: 6
Vyenkatrao peeth Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 3
  • Number of households: 631
  • Average Population - 1878
  • Mukhia: Shri . Sampatrao S Sidma
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Ramarao S Raut
  • Number of ward members: 8

Devalmari Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 5
  • Number of households:
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  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Pentakka Rama Portet
  • Number of ward members: Shri. Jagnnath Dashrath Madawi
Kishathapur Wel Gram Panchayat
  • Number of revenue villages: 9
  • Number of households: 847
  • Average Population : 3725
  • Mukhia: Smt. Anjana Jalamshai Pendam
  • Up Mukhia: Shri. Malaya Bhimaya Totawar
  • Number of ward members: 8
Velgur Gram Panchayat
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