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