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