Murkum Gram Panchayat, Seraikella
Murkum is a Gram Panchayat located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Seraikella Panchayat Samiti and Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad. Murkum Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Bara Bana, Batidih, and Bhondarisai. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Murkum Gram Panchayat
Murkum Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bara Bana |
| 2 | Batidih |
| 3 | Bhondarisai |
| 4 | Dharamdiha |
| 5 | Jhaliaposi |
| 6 | Jordiha |
| 7 | Komdih |
| 8 | Kusnopur |
| 9 | Murkum |
| 10 | Noadihi |
| 11 | Nuagora |
| 12 | Rundasai |
| 13 | Sankerpur |
| 14 | Satrusal |
| 15 | Sijudih |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Murkum Gram Panchayat
Murkum Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Murkum 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)
Seraikella Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Murkum 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 Murkum Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Murkum Gram Panchayat
Where is Murkum Gram Panchayat located?
Murkum Gram Panchayat is located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Seraikella Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Murkum Gram Panchayat?
15 villages come under Murkum Gram Panchayat: Bara Bana, Batidih, Bhondarisai, Dharamdiha, and Jhaliaposi and 10 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Murkum Gram Panchayat come under?
Murkum Gram Panchayat comes under Seraikella Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Saraikela Kharsawan district.
Which District Panchayat does Murkum Gram Panchayat come under?
Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Murkum Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Murkum Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Seraikella Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Murkum Gram Panchayat?
Murkum Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Murkum Gram Panchayat do?
Murkum Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.