Punas Gram Panchayat, Samastipur
Punas is a Gram Panchayat located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. It falls under the Samastipur Panchayat Samiti and Samastipur Zila Parishad. Punas Gram Panchayat covers a total of 3 villages: Jagatsinghpur, Pachrukhi, and Punas. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Sachiv.
List of Villages in Punas Gram Panchayat
Punas Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jagatsinghpur |
| 2 | Pachrukhi |
| 3 | Punas |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Punas Gram Panchayat
Punas Gram Panchayat is part of Bihar's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Punas 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)
Samastipur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punas Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Samastipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punas Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Punas Gram Panchayat
Where is Punas Gram Panchayat located?
Punas Gram Panchayat is located in the Samastipur district of Bihar. It falls under the Samastipur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Punas Gram Panchayat?
3 villages come under Punas Gram Panchayat: Jagatsinghpur, Pachrukhi, and Punas.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Punas Gram Panchayat come under?
Punas Gram Panchayat comes under Samastipur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Samastipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Punas Gram Panchayat come under?
Samastipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punas Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Bihar have?
Bihar follows a three-tier structure. Punas Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Samastipur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Samastipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Punas Gram Panchayat?
Punas Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Sachiv.
What does Punas Gram Panchayat do?
Punas Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.