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