Kanko Gram Panchayat, Chandwara
Kanko is a Gram Panchayat located in the Koderma district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Chandwara Panchayat Samiti and Koderma Zila Parishad. Kanko Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Bajpur, Belkhara, and Chandraghati. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kanko Gram Panchayat
Kanko Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bajpur |
| 2 | Belkhara |
| 3 | Chandraghati |
| 4 | Garaidih |
| 5 | Gawanpur |
| 6 | Jolhakarma |
| 7 | Kanko |
| 8 | Kurmidih |
| 9 | Pindaro |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kanko Gram Panchayat
Kanko Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kanko 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)
Chandwara Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanko Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Koderma Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanko Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kanko Gram Panchayat
Where is Kanko Gram Panchayat located?
Kanko Gram Panchayat is located in the Koderma district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Chandwara Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kanko Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Kanko Gram Panchayat: Bajpur, Belkhara, Chandraghati, Garaidih, Gawanpur, Jolhakarma, Kanko, Kurmidih, and Pindaro.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kanko Gram Panchayat come under?
Kanko Gram Panchayat comes under Chandwara Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Koderma district.
Which District Panchayat does Kanko Gram Panchayat come under?
Koderma Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kanko Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Kanko Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chandwara Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Koderma Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kanko Gram Panchayat?
Kanko Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kanko Gram Panchayat do?
Kanko Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.