Machhot Gram Panchayat, Fatehpur
Machhot is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti and Kangra Zila Parishad. Machhot Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Bhabroli, Dhanuna, and Jamluhi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Machhot Gram Panchayat
Machhot Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhabroli |
| 2 | Dhanuna |
| 3 | Jamluhi |
| 4 | Khodla |
| 5 | Machhot |
| 6 | Utkarian |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Machhot Gram Panchayat
Machhot Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Machhot 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)
Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Machhot 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 Machhot Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Machhot Gram Panchayat
Where is Machhot Gram Panchayat located?
Machhot Gram Panchayat is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Machhot Gram Panchayat?
6 villages come under Machhot Gram Panchayat: Bhabroli, Dhanuna, Jamluhi, Khodla, Machhot, and Utkarian.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Machhot Gram Panchayat come under?
Machhot Gram Panchayat comes under Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kangra district.
Which District Panchayat does Machhot Gram Panchayat come under?
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Machhot Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Machhot Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kangra Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Machhot Gram Panchayat?
Machhot Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Machhot Gram Panchayat do?
Machhot Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.