Shankarpur Gram Panchayat, Jarmundi
Shankarpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Jarmundi Panchayat Samiti and Dumka Zila Parishad. Shankarpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 32 villages, including Baharkunda, Bansberwa, and Basberwa. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shankarpur Gram Panchayat
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baharkunda |
| 2 | Bansberwa |
| 3 | Basberwa |
| 4 | Basmatitikar |
| 5 | Baspuriya |
| 6 | Bichhu Bahiyar |
| 7 | Bithka |
| 8 | Bokla |
| 9 | Charghara |
| 10 | Dhandih |
| 11 | Duba |
| 12 | Dumaria Bahiyar |
| 13 | Gadi Kamardiha |
| 14 | Gamharia |
| 15 | Jamnikol |
| 16 | Jangalpur |
| 17 | Jhagrahi |
| 18 | Kairbank |
| 19 | Kalipur |
| 20 | Kurumtnar |
| 21 | Kurwa |
| 22 | Logain |
| 23 | Majhiladih |
| 24 | Malaipur |
| 25 | Nawadih |
| 26 | Naya Kurwa |
| 27 | Rangabandh |
| 28 | Sankarpur |
| 29 | Saraia |
| 30 | Siktiya |
| 31 | Taran |
| 32 | Tetiyadih |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shankarpur Gram Panchayat
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shankarpur 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)
Jarmundi Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shankarpur 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 Shankarpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shankarpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Shankarpur Gram Panchayat located?
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Dumka district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Jarmundi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
32 villages come under Shankarpur Gram Panchayat: Baharkunda, Bansberwa, Basberwa, Basmatitikar, and Baspuriya and 27 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shankarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat comes under Jarmundi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dumka district.
Which District Panchayat does Shankarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Dumka Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shankarpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Shankarpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jarmundi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dumka Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shankarpur Gram Panchayat do?
Shankarpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.