Barana Gram Panchayat, Nagrota Bagwan
Barana is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Nagrota Bagwan Panchayat Samiti and Kangra Zila Parishad. Barana Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bachhun, Barana, and Baroti. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Barana Gram Panchayat
Barana Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bachhun |
| 2 | Barana |
| 3 | Baroti |
| 4 | Batlehr |
| 5 | Bhorana |
| 6 | Chaunki |
| 7 | Dol |
| 8 | Jamula |
| 9 | Jhaperh |
| 10 | Lalehr |
| 11 | Mariari |
| 12 | Nehar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Barana Gram Panchayat
Barana Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Barana 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)
Nagrota Bagwan Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barana Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barana Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Barana Gram Panchayat
Where is Barana Gram Panchayat located?
Barana Gram Panchayat is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Nagrota Bagwan Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Barana Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Barana Gram Panchayat: Bachhun, Barana, Baroti, Batlehr, and Bhorana and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Barana Gram Panchayat come under?
Barana Gram Panchayat comes under Nagrota Bagwan Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kangra district.
Which District Panchayat does Barana Gram Panchayat come under?
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barana Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Barana Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Nagrota Bagwan Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kangra Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Barana Gram Panchayat?
Barana Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Barana Gram Panchayat do?
Barana Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.