Patera Gram Panchayat, Bijhri
Patera is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti and Hamirpur Zila Parishad. Patera Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bilkar Kahan (40/23), Bilkar Runia (40/19), and D.P.F. Dhar Jajjar Jakh Pukhru-I. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Patera Gram Panchayat
Patera Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Patera Gram Panchayat
Patera Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Patera 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 Patera 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 Patera Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Patera Gram Panchayat
Where is Patera Gram Panchayat located?
Patera Gram Panchayat is located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Bijhri Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Patera Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Patera Gram Panchayat: Bilkar Kahan (40/23), Bilkar Runia (40/19), D.P.F. Dhar Jajjar Jakh Pukhru-I, Dodru (40/26), and Ghaloun (40/21) and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Patera Gram Panchayat come under?
Patera Gram Panchayat comes under Bijhri Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hamirpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Patera Gram Panchayat come under?
Hamirpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Patera Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Patera Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bijhri Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hamirpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Patera Gram Panchayat?
Patera Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Patera Gram Panchayat do?
Patera Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.