Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat, Jama
Chigalpahari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Jama Panchayat Samiti and Dumka Zila Parishad. Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Baghakol, Bajurmara, and Bank. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baghakol |
| 2 | Bajurmara |
| 3 | Bank |
| 4 | Barmasia |
| 5 | Beludabar |
| 6 | Chigal Pahari |
| 7 | Dimjuri |
| 8 | Ganeshdih |
| 9 | Ghoghra |
| 10 | Gobindpur |
| 11 | Gopal Nagar |
| 12 | Hatbari |
| 13 | Jarkahi Jograidi |
| 14 | Kolharia |
| 15 | Mahadebraydih |
| 16 | Noni |
| 17 | Palasbani |
| 18 | Sakrigali |
| 19 | Sugapahari |
| 20 | Thekaha |
| 21 | Uparbahal |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Chigalpahari 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)
Jama Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chigalpahari 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 Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat
Where is Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat located?
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat is located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Jama Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat: Baghakol, Bajurmara, Bank, Barmasia, and Beludabar and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat come under?
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat comes under Jama Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dumka district.
Which District Panchayat does Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat come under?
Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jama Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dumka Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat?
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat do?
Chigalpahari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.