Pipra Gram Panchayat, Kathikund
Pipra is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kathikund Panchayat Samiti and Dumka Zila Parishad. Pipra Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Bajrisol, Balijor, and Bamerjhanti. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Pipra Gram Panchayat
Pipra Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bajrisol |
| 2 | Balijor |
| 3 | Bamerjhanti |
| 4 | Baratali |
| 5 | Bhandaro |
| 6 | Bhawanrpathar |
| 7 | Chakmuha |
| 8 | Charkapathar |
| 9 | Jhagrahi |
| 10 | Jitpur |
| 11 | Kanrrapahari |
| 12 | Kasikul |
| 13 | Lakhanpur |
| 14 | Lakrapahari |
| 15 | Ledapathar |
| 16 | Nonadangal |
| 17 | Paroidih |
| 18 | Phitkoria |
| 19 | Pipra |
| 20 | Raibandh |
| 21 | Sahritola |
| 22 | Sijuadum |
| 23 | Sultanabad |
| 24 | Tilatanr |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pipra Gram Panchayat
Pipra Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pipra 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 Pipra 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 Pipra Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pipra Gram Panchayat
Where is Pipra Gram Panchayat located?
Pipra Gram Panchayat is located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kathikund Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pipra Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Pipra Gram Panchayat: Bajrisol, Balijor, Bamerjhanti, Baratali, and Bhandaro and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pipra Gram Panchayat come under?
Pipra Gram Panchayat comes under Kathikund Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dumka district.
Which District Panchayat does Pipra Gram Panchayat come under?
Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pipra Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Pipra Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kathikund Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dumka Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pipra Gram Panchayat?
Pipra Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Pipra Gram Panchayat do?
Pipra Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.