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