Sawana Gram Panchayat, Pragpur
Sawana is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pragpur Panchayat Samiti and Kangra Zila Parishad. Sawana Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Chanour Nali, Darol, and Dumnal. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sawana Gram Panchayat
Sawana Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chanour Nali |
| 2 | Darol |
| 3 | Dumnal |
| 4 | Gulangra |
| 5 | Mandiyara |
| 6 | Mehatnal |
| 7 | Pandol |
| 8 | Roanak |
| 9 | Swana Nichala |
| 10 | Swana Uparala |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sawana Gram Panchayat
Sawana Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sawana 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 Sawana 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 Sawana Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sawana Gram Panchayat
Where is Sawana Gram Panchayat located?
Sawana Gram Panchayat is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pragpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Sawana Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Sawana Gram Panchayat: Chanour Nali, Darol, Dumnal, Gulangra, Mandiyara, Mehatnal, Pandol, Roanak, Swana Nichala, and Swana Uparala.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Sawana Gram Panchayat come under?
Sawana Gram Panchayat comes under Pragpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kangra district.
Which District Panchayat does Sawana Gram Panchayat come under?
Kangra Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sawana Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Sawana Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Pragpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kangra Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Sawana Gram Panchayat?
Sawana Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sawana Gram Panchayat do?
Sawana Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.