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