Uparkonki Gram Panchayat, Kanke

Uparkonki is a Gram Panchayat located in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kanke Panchayat Samiti and Ranchi Zila Parishad. Uparkonki Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Chirua, Jidu, and Marwa. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Uparkonki Gram Panchayat

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Chirua
2Jidu
3Marwa
4Muretha
5Pusu
6Uparkonki

Panchayati Raj Structure for Uparkonki Gram Panchayat

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Uparkonki 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)

Kanke Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uparkonki Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Ranchi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uparkonki Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Uparkonki Gram Panchayat

Where is Uparkonki Gram Panchayat located?

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat is located in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Kanke Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Uparkonki Gram Panchayat?

6 villages come under Uparkonki Gram Panchayat: Chirua, Jidu, Marwa, Muretha, Pusu, and Uparkonki.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Uparkonki Gram Panchayat come under?

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat comes under Kanke Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ranchi district.

Which District Panchayat does Uparkonki Gram Panchayat come under?

Ranchi Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uparkonki Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?

Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Uparkonki Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kanke Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ranchi Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Uparkonki Gram Panchayat?

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Uparkonki Gram Panchayat do?

Uparkonki Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.