Dhankhar Gram Panchayat, Spiti
Dhankhar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Lahaul And Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Spiti Panchayat Samiti and Lahaul And Spiti Zila Parishad. Dhankhar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Dhankhar (149/1), Dhar Chhavigya, and Dhar Chokula. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dhankhar Gram Panchayat
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dhankhar Gram Panchayat
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dhankhar 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)
Spiti Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhankhar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Lahaul And Spiti Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhankhar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dhankhar Gram Panchayat
Where is Dhankhar Gram Panchayat located?
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat is located in the Lahaul And Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Spiti Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dhankhar Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Dhankhar Gram Panchayat: Dhankhar (149/1), Dhar Chhavigya, Dhar Chokula, Dhar Gangchhumi, and Dhar Gunla and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dhankhar Gram Panchayat come under?
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat comes under Spiti Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Lahaul And Spiti district.
Which District Panchayat does Dhankhar Gram Panchayat come under?
Lahaul And Spiti Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhankhar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Dhankhar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Spiti Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Lahaul And Spiti Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dhankhar Gram Panchayat?
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dhankhar Gram Panchayat do?
Dhankhar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.