Potaka Gram Panchayat, Lakhanpur

Potaka is a Gram Panchayat located in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh. It falls under the Lakhanpur Janpad Panchayat and Surguja Zila Panchayat. Potaka Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Potka. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Potaka Gram Panchayat

Potaka Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Potka

Panchayati Raj Structure for Potaka Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Potaka 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)

Lakhanpur Janpad Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Potaka Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Potaka Gram Panchayat

Where is Potaka Gram Panchayat located?

Potaka Gram Panchayat is located in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh. It falls under the Lakhanpur Janpad Panchayat.

How many villages come under Potaka Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Potaka Gram Panchayat, namely Potka.

Which Janpad Panchayat does Potaka Gram Panchayat come under?

Potaka Gram Panchayat comes under Lakhanpur Janpad Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Surguja district.

Which District Panchayat does Potaka Gram Panchayat come under?

Surguja Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Potaka Gram Panchayat.

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

Chhattisgarh follows a three-tier structure. Potaka Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Lakhanpur Janpad Panchayat at the intermediate level and Surguja Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Potaka Gram Panchayat?

Potaka Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Potaka Gram Panchayat do?

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