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