Rail Gram Panchayat, Pragpur
Rail is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pragpur Panchayat Samiti and Kangra Zila Parishad. Rail Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Ban Barela, Ban Kalot, and Banori. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Rail Gram Panchayat
Rail Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ban Barela |
| 2 | Ban Kalot |
| 3 | Banori |
| 4 | Baslahar |
| 5 | Dadoa |
| 6 | Jatehr |
| 7 | Mehra |
| 8 | Rail |
| 9 | Sanda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Rail Gram Panchayat
Rail Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Rail 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)
Pragpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rail 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 Rail Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Rail Gram Panchayat
Where is Rail Gram Panchayat located?
Rail Gram Panchayat is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pragpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Rail Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Rail Gram Panchayat: Ban Barela, Ban Kalot, Banori, Baslahar, Dadoa, Jatehr, Mehra, Rail, and Sanda.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Rail Gram Panchayat come under?
Rail Gram Panchayat comes under Pragpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kangra district.
Which District Panchayat does Rail Gram Panchayat come under?
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rail Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Rail Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Pragpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kangra Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Rail Gram Panchayat?
Rail Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Rail Gram Panchayat do?
Rail Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.