Makkar Gram Panchayat, Bijhri
Makkar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti and Hamirpur Zila Parishad. Makkar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Awah Buhla (40/11), Awah Uperla (40/17), and Chakdahad (40/13). It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Makkar Gram Panchayat
Makkar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Makkar Gram Panchayat
Makkar Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Makkar 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 Makkar 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 Makkar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Makkar Gram Panchayat
Where is Makkar Gram Panchayat located?
Makkar Gram Panchayat is located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Makkar Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Makkar Gram Panchayat: Awah Buhla (40/11), Awah Uperla (40/17), Chakdahad (40/13), D.P.F. Madiyana (40/13), and Dhanota (40/7) and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Makkar Gram Panchayat come under?
Makkar Gram Panchayat comes under Bijhri Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hamirpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Makkar Gram Panchayat come under?
Hamirpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Makkar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Makkar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bijhri Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hamirpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Makkar Gram Panchayat?
Makkar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Makkar Gram Panchayat do?
Makkar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.