Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat, Kathikund

Pandan Pahari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kathikund Panchayat Samiti and Dumka Zila Parishad. Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Baghasol, Bhitra, and Jhilimili. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat

Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Baghasol
2Bhitra
3Jhilimili
4Kandarpani
5Kauria
6Kolha
7Mohanpur
8Pandanpahari
9Takrarpur

Panchayati Raj Structure for Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat

Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Pandan Pahari 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)

Kathikund Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pandan Pahari 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 Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat

Where is Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat located?

Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat is located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kathikund Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat?

9 villages come under Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat: Baghasol, Bhitra, Jhilimili, Kandarpani, Kauria, Kolha, Mohanpur, Pandanpahari, and Takrarpur.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat come under?

Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat comes under Kathikund Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dumka district.

Which District Panchayat does Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat come under?

Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?

Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kathikund Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dumka Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat?

Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Pandan Pahari Gram Panchayat do?

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