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