Jarai Halqa Panchayat, Nagri

Jarai is a Halqa Panchayat located in the Kathua district of Jammu And Kashmir. It falls under the Nagri Block Panchayat and Kathua District Development Council. Jarai Halqa Panchayat covers a total of 8 villages, including Bhagthali, Jarai, and Majra. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Jarai Halqa Panchayat

Jarai Halqa Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bhagthali
2Jarai
3Majra
4Makhsuspur
5Raid
6Rajiani
7Taraf Manjli
8Taraf Tajwal

Panchayati Raj Structure for Jarai Halqa Panchayat

Jarai 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)

Jarai 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)

Nagri Block Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jarai Halqa Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Kathua District Development Council is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jarai Halqa Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Jarai Halqa Panchayat

Where is Jarai Halqa Panchayat located?

Jarai Halqa Panchayat is located in the Kathua district of Jammu And Kashmir. It falls under the Nagri Block Panchayat.

How many villages come under Jarai Halqa Panchayat?

8 villages come under Jarai Halqa Panchayat: Bhagthali, Jarai, Majra, Makhsuspur, Raid, Rajiani, Taraf Manjli, and Taraf Tajwal.

Which Block Panchayat does Jarai Halqa Panchayat come under?

Jarai Halqa Panchayat comes under Nagri Block Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kathua district.

Which District Panchayat does Jarai Halqa Panchayat come under?

Kathua District Development Council is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jarai Halqa Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jammu And Kashmir have?

Jammu And Kashmir follows a three-tier structure. Jarai Halqa Panchayat sits at the village level, Nagri Block Panchayat at the intermediate level and Kathua District Development Council at the district level.

Who heads Jarai Halqa Panchayat?

Jarai Halqa Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Jarai Halqa Panchayat do?

Jarai Halqa Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.