Sum Halqa Panchayat, Mandal Phallain
Sum is a Halqa Panchayat located in the Jammu district of Jammu And Kashmir. It falls under the Mandal Phallain Block Panchayat and Jammu District Development Council. Sum Halqa Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Chak Chiban, Chak Malka, and Chak Sardar Desa Singh. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sum Halqa Panchayat
Sum Halqa Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chak Chiban |
| 2 | Chak Malka |
| 3 | Chak Sardar Desa Singh |
| 4 | Chak Sheru |
| 5 | Danga |
| 6 | Jawalapuri |
| 7 | Khalian |
| 8 | Lachmanpura |
| 9 | Sum |
| 10 | Top Manhasan |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sum Halqa Panchayat
Sum Halqa Panchayat is part of Jammu And Kashmir's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sum Halqa 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)
Mandal Phallain Block Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sum Halqa Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Jammu District Development Council is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sum Halqa Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sum Halqa Panchayat
Where is Sum Halqa Panchayat located?
Sum Halqa Panchayat is located in the Jammu district of Jammu And Kashmir. It falls under the Mandal Phallain Block Panchayat.
How many villages come under Sum Halqa Panchayat?
10 villages come under Sum Halqa Panchayat: Chak Chiban, Chak Malka, Chak Sardar Desa Singh, Chak Sheru, Danga, Jawalapuri, Khalian, Lachmanpura, Sum, and Top Manhasan.
Which Block Panchayat does Sum Halqa Panchayat come under?
Sum Halqa Panchayat comes under Mandal Phallain Block Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jammu district.
Which District Panchayat does Sum Halqa Panchayat come under?
Jammu District Development Council is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sum Halqa Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jammu And Kashmir have?
Jammu And Kashmir follows a three-tier structure. Sum Halqa Panchayat sits at the village level, Mandal Phallain Block Panchayat at the intermediate level and Jammu District Development Council at the district level.
Who heads Sum Halqa Panchayat?
Sum Halqa Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sum Halqa Panchayat do?
Sum Halqa Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.