Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat, Mehla
Bakhatpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti and Chamba Zila Parishad. Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Bakhtpur, Chulihara, and Gajnuin. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bakhtpur |
| 2 | Chulihara |
| 3 | Gajnuin |
| 4 | Jangal Bakhtpur |
| 5 | Jangal Halel |
| 6 | Jangal Jankhad |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bakhatpur 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 Bakhatpur 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 Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat located?
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat?
6 villages come under Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat: Bakhtpur, Chulihara, Gajnuin, Jangal Bakhtpur, Jangal Halel, and Jangal Jankhad.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat comes under Mehla Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chamba district.
Which District Panchayat does Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mehla Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Chamba Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat?
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat do?
Bakhatpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.