Chaknaha Gram Panchayat, Dehri

Chaknaha is a Gram Panchayat located in the Rohtas district of Bihar. It falls under the Dehri Panchayat Samiti and Rohtas Zila Parishad. Chaknaha Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Bardiha, Chaknaha, and Dudhmi. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Sachiv.

List of Villages in Chaknaha Gram Panchayat

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bardiha
2Chaknaha
3Dudhmi
4Patanawa
5Shahpur
6Shankarpur
7Sikaria

Panchayati Raj Structure for Chaknaha Gram Panchayat

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat is part of Bihar's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Chaknaha Gram 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)

Dehri Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chaknaha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Rohtas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chaknaha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Chaknaha Gram Panchayat

Where is Chaknaha Gram Panchayat located?

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat is located in the Rohtas district of Bihar. It falls under the Dehri Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Chaknaha Gram Panchayat?

7 villages come under Chaknaha Gram Panchayat: Bardiha, Chaknaha, Dudhmi, Patanawa, Shahpur, Shankarpur, and Sikaria.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Chaknaha Gram Panchayat come under?

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat comes under Dehri Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Rohtas district.

Which District Panchayat does Chaknaha Gram Panchayat come under?

Rohtas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chaknaha Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Bihar have?

Bihar follows a three-tier structure. Chaknaha Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dehri Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Rohtas Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Chaknaha Gram Panchayat?

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Sachiv.

What does Chaknaha Gram Panchayat do?

Chaknaha Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.