Kosi Gram Panchayat, Hussainabad
Kosi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Palamu district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Hussainabad Panchayat Samiti and Palamu Zila Parishad. Kosi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Araji Birgain, Araji Sinduria, and Birgain. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kosi Gram Panchayat
Kosi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Araji Birgain |
| 2 | Araji Sinduria |
| 3 | Birgain |
| 4 | Chankar Gopal |
| 5 | Chauk Bishun |
| 6 | Gaonkhap |
| 7 | Khalilpur Alias Tikri |
| 8 | Kosi |
| 9 | Repura |
| 10 | Rupnaraenpur |
| 11 | Sinduria |
| 12 | Takea |
| 13 | Tongra |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kosi Gram Panchayat
Kosi Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kosi 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)
Hussainabad Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kosi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Palamu Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kosi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kosi Gram Panchayat
Where is Kosi Gram Panchayat located?
Kosi Gram Panchayat is located in the Palamu district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Hussainabad Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kosi Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Kosi Gram Panchayat: Araji Birgain, Araji Sinduria, Birgain, Chankar Gopal, and Chauk Bishun and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kosi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kosi Gram Panchayat comes under Hussainabad Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Palamu district.
Which District Panchayat does Kosi Gram Panchayat come under?
Palamu Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kosi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Kosi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Hussainabad Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Palamu Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kosi Gram Panchayat?
Kosi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kosi Gram Panchayat do?
Kosi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.