Gawas Gram Panchayat, Chhohara
Gawas is a Gram Panchayat located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Chhohara Panchayat Samiti and Shimla Zila Parishad. Gawas Gram Panchayat covers a total of 8 villages, including Bagi, D.P.F. Bagi Doyam, and D.P.F. Gawas. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gawas Gram Panchayat
Gawas Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bagi |
| 2 | D.P.F. Bagi Doyam |
| 3 | D.P.F. Gawas |
| 4 | D.P.F. Kayani |
| 5 | Dhar Banithach |
| 6 | Dhar Gawas |
| 7 | Gawas145) |
| 8 | Illakakyani |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gawas Gram Panchayat
Gawas Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gawas 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)
Chhohara Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gawas Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Shimla Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gawas Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gawas Gram Panchayat
Where is Gawas Gram Panchayat located?
Gawas Gram Panchayat is located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Chhohara Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gawas Gram Panchayat?
8 villages come under Gawas Gram Panchayat: Bagi, D.P.F. Bagi Doyam, D.P.F. Gawas, D.P.F. Kayani, Dhar Banithach, Dhar Gawas, Gawas145), and Illakakyani.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gawas Gram Panchayat come under?
Gawas Gram Panchayat comes under Chhohara Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Shimla district.
Which District Panchayat does Gawas Gram Panchayat come under?
Shimla Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gawas Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Gawas Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chhohara Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Shimla Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gawas Gram Panchayat?
Gawas Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gawas Gram Panchayat do?
Gawas Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.