Tumung Gram Panchayat, Rajnagar
Tumung is a Gram Panchayat located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti and Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad. Tumung Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Antusahi, Barsasai, and Batujhar. It is headed by an elected Mukhiya, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Tumung Gram Panchayat
Tumung Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antusahi |
| 2 | Barsasai |
| 3 | Batujhar |
| 4 | Bhuyanachna |
| 5 | Chailma |
| 6 | Gumdipani |
| 7 | Kesar Sara |
| 8 | Lakhiposi |
| 9 | Mahesh Kudar |
| 10 | Nagadi |
| 11 | Nayadih |
| 12 | Paharpur |
| 13 | Tumung |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Tumung Gram Panchayat
Tumung Gram Panchayat is part of Jharkhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Tumung 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 Tumung 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 Tumung Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Tumung Gram Panchayat
Where is Tumung Gram Panchayat located?
Tumung Gram Panchayat is located in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. It falls under the Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Tumung Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Tumung Gram Panchayat: Antusahi, Barsasai, Batujhar, Bhuyanachna, and Chailma and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Tumung Gram Panchayat come under?
Tumung Gram Panchayat comes under Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Saraikela Kharsawan district.
Which District Panchayat does Tumung Gram Panchayat come under?
Saraikela Kharsawan Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Tumung Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand follows a three-tier structure. Tumung 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 Tumung Gram Panchayat?
Tumung Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Mukhiya. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Tumung Gram Panchayat do?
Tumung Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.