Afjalpur Gram Panchayat, Nala
Afjalpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Nala Panchayat Samiti and Jamtara Zila Parishad. Afjalpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Afzalpur, Bermesia, and Chak Katoria. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Afjalpur Gram Panchayat
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Afzalpur |
| 2 | Bermesia |
| 3 | Chak Katoria |
| 4 | Ghormara |
| 5 | Husunnagar |
| 6 | Jambad |
| 7 | Jamkanali |
| 8 | Kharikabad |
| 9 | Kharna Chak |
| 10 | Korrabad |
| 11 | Lakhanpur |
| 12 | Laxmanpur |
| 13 | Mohidnagar |
| 14 | Nawadih |
| 15 | Pahargara |
| 16 | Paharpur |
| 17 | Piarsola |
| 18 | Santaldih |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Afjalpur Gram Panchayat
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Afjalpur 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)
Nala Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Afjalpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Jamtara Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Afjalpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Afjalpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Afjalpur Gram Panchayat located?
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Nala Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Afjalpur Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Afjalpur Gram Panchayat: Afzalpur, Bermesia, Chak Katoria, Ghormara, and Husunnagar and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Afjalpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat comes under Nala Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jamtara district.
Which District Panchayat does Afjalpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Jamtara Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Afjalpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Afjalpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Nala Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jamtara Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Afjalpur Gram Panchayat?
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Afjalpur Gram Panchayat do?
Afjalpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.