Khatnol Gram Panchayat, Basantpur
Khatnol is a Gram Panchayat located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Basantpur Panchayat Samiti and Shimla Zila Parishad. Khatnol Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Bag, Dalana, and Dandi Bag. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Khatnol Gram Panchayat
Khatnol Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bag |
| 2 | Dalana |
| 3 | Dandi Bag |
| 4 | Gainda |
| 5 | Hiwan |
| 6 | Jalag |
| 7 | Jungal Bani Jalag |
| 8 | Jungal Khatnol |
| 9 | Khanawag |
| 10 | Khatnol |
| 11 | Panjyali |
| 12 | Sanahu |
| 13 | Shadoh |
| 14 | Talosh |
| 15 | Taloti |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Khatnol Gram Panchayat
Khatnol Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Khatnol 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)
Basantpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khatnol 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 Khatnol Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Khatnol Gram Panchayat
Where is Khatnol Gram Panchayat located?
Khatnol Gram Panchayat is located in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Basantpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Khatnol Gram Panchayat?
15 villages come under Khatnol Gram Panchayat: Bag, Dalana, Dandi Bag, Gainda, and Hiwan and 10 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Khatnol Gram Panchayat come under?
Khatnol Gram Panchayat comes under Basantpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Shimla district.
Which District Panchayat does Khatnol Gram Panchayat come under?
Shimla Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Khatnol Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Khatnol Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Basantpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Shimla Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Khatnol Gram Panchayat?
Khatnol Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Khatnol Gram Panchayat do?
Khatnol Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.