Rast Gram Panchayat, Shillai
Rast is a Gram Panchayat located in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Shillai Panchayat Samiti and Sirmaur Zila Parishad. Rast Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Rasat. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Rast Gram Panchayat
Rast Gram Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rasat |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Rast Gram Panchayat
Rast Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Rast 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)
Shillai Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rast Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Sirmaur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rast Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Rast Gram Panchayat
Where is Rast Gram Panchayat located?
Rast Gram Panchayat is located in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Shillai Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Rast Gram Panchayat?
One village comes under Rast Gram Panchayat, namely Rasat.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Rast Gram Panchayat come under?
Rast Gram Panchayat comes under Shillai Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sirmaur district.
Which District Panchayat does Rast Gram Panchayat come under?
Sirmaur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rast Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Rast Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Shillai Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sirmaur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Rast Gram Panchayat?
Rast Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Rast Gram Panchayat do?
Rast Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.