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