Bankathi Gram Panchayat, Kundhit
Bankathi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kundhit Panchayat Samiti and Jamtara Zila Parishad. Bankathi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Aagiya, Bankathi, and Bheladih. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bankathi Gram Panchayat
Bankathi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aagiya |
| 2 | Bankathi |
| 3 | Bheladih |
| 4 | Dhobna |
| 5 | Durgapur |
| 6 | Jituhir |
| 7 | Kanakend |
| 8 | Maheshpur |
| 9 | Murgapathar |
| 10 | Purushottambati |
| 11 | Rampur |
| 12 | Shankarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bankathi Gram Panchayat
Bankathi Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bankathi 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)
Kundhit Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bankathi 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 Bankathi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bankathi Gram Panchayat
Where is Bankathi Gram Panchayat located?
Bankathi Gram Panchayat is located in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kundhit Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bankathi Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Bankathi Gram Panchayat: Aagiya, Bankathi, Bheladih, Dhobna, and Durgapur and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bankathi Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankathi Gram Panchayat comes under Kundhit Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jamtara district.
Which District Panchayat does Bankathi Gram Panchayat come under?
Jamtara Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bankathi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Bankathi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kundhit Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jamtara Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bankathi Gram Panchayat?
Bankathi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bankathi Gram Panchayat do?
Bankathi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.