Bilkandi Gram Panchayat, Ranishwar
Bilkandi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Ranishwar Panchayat Samiti and Dumka Zila Parishad. Bilkandi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 25 villages, including Alipur, Bansbana, and Bilkandi. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bilkandi Gram Panchayat
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur |
| 2 | Bansbana |
| 3 | Bilkandi |
| 4 | Chakindra Prasad |
| 5 | Chaulia |
| 6 | Chaulia Santali |
| 7 | Jamjuri |
| 8 | Jaytara |
| 9 | Kalaibari |
| 10 | Kalipathar |
| 11 | Kalipathar Chhit |
| 12 | Kanjihara |
| 13 | Katadumar |
| 14 | Kurapahari |
| 15 | Masanjor |
| 16 | Mehdipur |
| 17 | Nangalbhanga |
| 18 | Pakpahari |
| 19 | Sampur |
| 20 | Sanaipur |
| 21 | Sankakandar |
| 22 | Sihulibana |
| 23 | Silajuri |
| 24 | Silajuri Chhit |
| 25 | Tantlai |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bilkandi Gram Panchayat
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bilkandi 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)
Ranishwar Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bilkandi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bilkandi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bilkandi Gram Panchayat
Where is Bilkandi Gram Panchayat located?
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat is located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Ranishwar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bilkandi Gram Panchayat?
25 villages come under Bilkandi Gram Panchayat: Alipur, Bansbana, Bilkandi, Chakindra Prasad, and Chaulia and 20 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bilkandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat comes under Ranishwar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dumka district.
Which District Panchayat does Bilkandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bilkandi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Bilkandi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Ranishwar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dumka Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bilkandi Gram Panchayat?
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bilkandi Gram Panchayat do?
Bilkandi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.