Katanga Gram Panchayat, Rajnagar
Katanga is a Gram Panchayat located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti and Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad. Katanga Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Bandua, Bhurkuli, and Burudih. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Katanga Gram Panchayat
Katanga Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bandua |
| 2 | Bhurkuli |
| 3 | Burudih |
| 4 | Chota Bana |
| 5 | Dholadih |
| 6 | Gangadihi |
| 7 | Katanga |
| 8 | Kerki |
| 9 | Kumrasol |
| 10 | Puha |
| 11 | Suriaposi |
| 12 | Uparsira |
| 13 | Utidih |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Katanga Gram Panchayat
Katanga Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Katanga 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)
Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Katanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Katanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Katanga Gram Panchayat
Where is Katanga Gram Panchayat located?
Katanga Gram Panchayat is located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Katanga Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Katanga Gram Panchayat: Bandua, Bhurkuli, Burudih, Chota Bana, and Dholadih and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Katanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Katanga Gram Panchayat comes under Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Saraikela Kharsawan district.
Which District Panchayat does Katanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Katanga Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Katanga Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Katanga Gram Panchayat?
Katanga Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Katanga Gram Panchayat do?
Katanga Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.