Bhandal Gram Panchayat, Salooni
Bhandal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Salooni Panchayat Samiti and Chamba Zila Parishad. Bhandal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 32 villages, including Dhar Bhadoth-I, Dhar Bhadoth-II, and Dhar Dagli. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bhandal Gram Panchayat
Bhandal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dhar Bhadoth-I |
| 2 | Dhar Bhadoth-II |
| 3 | Dhar Dagli |
| 4 | Dhar Gamgul |
| 5 | Dhar Sontith |
| 6 | Dhar Supacholu |
| 7 | Dhar Syahbehi |
| 8 | Digori |
| 9 | Jalari |
| 10 | Jalot |
| 11 | Jamla |
| 12 | Khundimral |
| 13 | R.F. Beed |
| 14 | R.F. Chhotajoda |
| 15 | R.F. Dandi |
| 16 | R.F. Gagli |
| 17 | R.F. Guinala |
| 18 | R.F. Guwari |
| 19 | R.F. Kalhetra |
| 20 | R.F. Khoran |
| 21 | R.F. Kukeran |
| 22 | R.F. Laded |
| 23 | R.F. Langera |
| 24 | R.F. Nalwar-I |
| 25 | R.F. Nalwar-III |
| 26 | R.F. Ranjal |
| 27 | R.F.Nalwar-II |
| 28 | R.F.Supacholu |
| 29 | Ranjni |
| 30 | Siraglu |
| 31 | Theka Dhar Bajubag |
| 32 | Theka Dhar Padhri |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bhandal Gram Panchayat
Bhandal Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bhandal 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)
Salooni Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhandal 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 Bhandal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bhandal Gram Panchayat
Where is Bhandal Gram Panchayat located?
Bhandal Gram Panchayat is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Salooni Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bhandal Gram Panchayat?
32 villages come under Bhandal Gram Panchayat: Dhar Bhadoth-I, Dhar Bhadoth-II, Dhar Dagli, Dhar Gamgul, and Dhar Sontith and 27 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bhandal Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhandal Gram Panchayat comes under Salooni Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chamba district.
Which District Panchayat does Bhandal Gram Panchayat come under?
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhandal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Bhandal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Salooni Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Chamba Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bhandal Gram Panchayat?
Bhandal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bhandal Gram Panchayat do?
Bhandal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.