Wahi Village Panchayat, Pauni
Wahi is a Village Panchayat located in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Pauni Panchayat Samiti and Bhandara Zila Parishad. Wahi Village Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Chichgaon, Dhamangaon, and Garadapur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Wahi Village Panchayat
Wahi Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chichgaon |
| 2 | Dhamangaon |
| 3 | Garadapur |
| 4 | Jogikheda |
| 5 | Kosambodi |
| 6 | Lohara |
| 7 | Murmadi |
| 8 | Naigaon |
| 9 | Nimgaon |
| 10 | Rajkota |
| 11 | Wahi |
| 12 | Waigaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Wahi Village Panchayat
Wahi Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Wahi 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)
Pauni Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Wahi 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 Wahi Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Wahi Village Panchayat
Where is Wahi Village Panchayat located?
Wahi Village Panchayat is located in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Pauni Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Wahi Village Panchayat?
12 villages come under Wahi Village Panchayat: Chichgaon, Dhamangaon, Garadapur, Jogikheda, and Kosambodi and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Wahi Village Panchayat come under?
Wahi Village Panchayat comes under Pauni Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bhandara district.
Which District Panchayat does Wahi Village Panchayat come under?
Bhandara Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Wahi Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Wahi Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Pauni Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bhandara Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Wahi Village Panchayat?
Wahi Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Wahi Village Panchayat do?
Wahi Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.