Kanam Gram Panchayat, Pooh
Kanam is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pooh Panchayat Samiti and Kinnaur Zila Parishad. Kanam Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including D.P.F.C-211, D.P.F.C-214, and Dhar Bina Thang. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kanam Gram Panchayat
Kanam Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | D.P.F.C-211 |
| 2 | D.P.F.C-214 |
| 3 | Dhar Bina Thang |
| 4 | Dhar Mandela Gurunang |
| 5 | Gyamil (6/4) |
| 6 | Kanam Khas (6/1) |
| 7 | Kanam Nichla (6/2) |
| 8 | Shurbu Kanda (64/4) |
| 9 | Shurpu (6/3) |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kanam Gram Panchayat
Kanam Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kanam 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)
Pooh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Kinnaur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanam Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kanam Gram Panchayat
Where is Kanam Gram Panchayat located?
Kanam Gram Panchayat is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Pooh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kanam Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Kanam Gram Panchayat: D.P.F.C-211, D.P.F.C-214, Dhar Bina Thang, Dhar Mandela Gurunang, Gyamil (6/4), Kanam Khas (6/1), Kanam Nichla (6/2), Shurbu Kanda (64/4), and Shurpu (6/3).
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kanam Gram Panchayat come under?
Kanam Gram Panchayat comes under Pooh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kinnaur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kanam Gram Panchayat come under?
Kinnaur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanam Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Kanam Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Pooh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kinnaur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kanam Gram Panchayat?
Kanam Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kanam Gram Panchayat do?
Kanam Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.