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