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