Punder Gram Panchayat, Nurpur
Punder is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Nurpur Panchayat Samiti and Kangra Zila Parishad. Punder Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Bhatal, Chho, and Jonta. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Punder Gram Panchayat
Punder Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhatal |
| 2 | Chho |
| 3 | Jonta |
| 4 | Jungal Chhatril |
| 5 | Kopar |
| 6 | Manehr |
| 7 | Mankot |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Punder Gram Panchayat
Punder Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Punder 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)
Nurpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punder 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 Punder Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Punder Gram Panchayat
Where is Punder Gram Panchayat located?
Punder Gram Panchayat is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Nurpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Punder Gram Panchayat?
7 villages come under Punder Gram Panchayat: Bhatal, Chho, Jonta, Jungal Chhatril, Kopar, Manehr, and Mankot.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Punder Gram Panchayat come under?
Punder Gram Panchayat comes under Nurpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kangra district.
Which District Panchayat does Punder Gram Panchayat come under?
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punder Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Punder Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Nurpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kangra Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Punder Gram Panchayat?
Punder Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Punder Gram Panchayat do?
Punder Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.