Tongana Gaon Panchayat, Digboi
Tongana is a Gaon Panchayat located in the Tinsukia district of Assam. It falls under the Digboi Anchalik Panchayat and Tinsukia Zila Parishad. Tongana Gaon Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Hatigarh Gaon, Kachijan Gaon No-2, and Kachijan No-1. It is headed by an elected President, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Tongana Gaon Panchayat
Tongana Gaon Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Tongana Gaon Panchayat
Tongana Gaon Panchayat is part of Assam's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Tongana Gaon 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)
Digboi Anchalik Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Tongana Gaon Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Tinsukia Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Tongana Gaon Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Tongana Gaon Panchayat
Where is Tongana Gaon Panchayat located?
Tongana Gaon Panchayat is located in the Tinsukia district of Assam. It falls under the Digboi Anchalik Panchayat.
How many villages come under Tongana Gaon Panchayat?
11 villages come under Tongana Gaon Panchayat: Hatigarh Gaon, Kachijan Gaon No-2, Kachijan No-1, Kuli Bill Gaon, and Tangana Bangali and 6 others.
Which Anchalik Panchayat does Tongana Gaon Panchayat come under?
Tongana Gaon Panchayat comes under Digboi Anchalik Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Tinsukia district.
Which District Panchayat does Tongana Gaon Panchayat come under?
Tinsukia Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Tongana Gaon Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Assam have?
Assam follows a three-tier structure. Tongana Gaon Panchayat sits at the village level, Digboi Anchalik Panchayat at the intermediate level and Tinsukia Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Tongana Gaon Panchayat?
Tongana Gaon Panchayat is headed by an elected President. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Tongana Gaon Panchayat do?
Tongana Gaon Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.