Bakan Gram Panchayat, Mehla
Bakan is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti and Chamba Zila Parishad. Bakan Gram Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Bakan, Dharbeta, and Jangal Mehduda Kalwara. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bakan Gram Panchayat
Bakan Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bakan |
| 2 | Dharbeta |
| 3 | Jangal Mehduda Kalwara |
| 4 | R. F. Loa |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bakan Gram Panchayat
Bakan Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bakan 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)
Mehla Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bakan Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bakan Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bakan Gram Panchayat
Where is Bakan Gram Panchayat located?
Bakan Gram Panchayat is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bakan Gram Panchayat?
4 villages come under Bakan Gram Panchayat: Bakan, Dharbeta, Jangal Mehduda Kalwara, and R. F. Loa.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bakan Gram Panchayat come under?
Bakan Gram Panchayat comes under Mehla Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chamba district.
Which District Panchayat does Bakan Gram Panchayat come under?
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bakan Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Bakan Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mehla Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Chamba Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bakan Gram Panchayat?
Bakan Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bakan Gram Panchayat do?
Bakan Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.