Section 148(1)(a) in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964
(a)the new Grama Panchayat for the new Grama shall comprise of-(i)the members of the Grama Panchayat of the Grama whose area is increased;(ii)the Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of the said Grama Panchayat who shall hold office as such in the new Grama Panchayat; and(iii)the members of the Grama Panchayat of the Grama whose area is reduced, representing the area by which it is so reduced;