Dandwin Gram Panchayat, Bijhri
Dandwin is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti and Hamirpur Zila Parishad. Dandwin Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Bhardyan (34/93), Dandwin (34/102), and Kachhwin (34/94). It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dandwin Gram Panchayat
Dandwin Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dandwin Gram Panchayat
Dandwin Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dandwin 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)
Bijhri Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dandwin Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Hamirpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dandwin Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dandwin Gram Panchayat
Where is Dandwin Gram Panchayat located?
Dandwin Gram Panchayat is located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dandwin Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Dandwin Gram Panchayat: Bhardyan (34/93), Dandwin (34/102), Kachhwin (34/94), Lahri Ghumara (34/84), Lahri Tarkhana (34/85), Mandiyara, Paplohal Brahmana (34/92), Paplohal Hzaru (34/87), Sariana (34/91), and Sugal (34/86).
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dandwin Gram Panchayat come under?
Dandwin Gram Panchayat comes under Bijhri Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hamirpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Dandwin Gram Panchayat come under?
Hamirpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dandwin Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Dandwin Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bijhri Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hamirpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dandwin Gram Panchayat?
Dandwin Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dandwin Gram Panchayat do?
Dandwin Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.