Than Gram Panchayat, Rajpur
Than is a Gram Panchayat located in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. It falls under the Rajpur Janpad Panchayat and Barwani Zila Panchayat. Than Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Relwa Khurd and Than. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Than Gram Panchayat
Than Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Relwa Khurd |
| 2 | Than |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Than Gram Panchayat
Than Gram Panchayat is part of Madhya Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Than 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)
Rajpur Janpad Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Than Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Barwani Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Than Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Than Gram Panchayat
Where is Than Gram Panchayat located?
Than Gram Panchayat is located in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. It falls under the Rajpur Janpad Panchayat.
How many villages come under Than Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Than Gram Panchayat: Relwa Khurd and Than.
Which Janpad Panchayat does Than Gram Panchayat come under?
Than Gram Panchayat comes under Rajpur Janpad Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Barwani district.
Which District Panchayat does Than Gram Panchayat come under?
Barwani Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Than Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Madhya Pradesh have?
Madhya Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Than Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Rajpur Janpad Panchayat at the intermediate level and Barwani Zila Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Than Gram Panchayat?
Than Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Than Gram Panchayat do?
Than Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.