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