Somthana Village Panchayat, Lonar
Somthana is a Village Panchayat located in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Lonar Panchayat Samiti and Buldhana Zila Parishad. Somthana Village Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Khaparkhed and Somthana. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Somthana Village Panchayat
Somthana Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Khaparkhed |
| 2 | Somthana |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somthana Village Panchayat
Somthana Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Somthana 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)
Lonar Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Buldhana Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somthana Village Panchayat
Where is Somthana Village Panchayat located?
Somthana Village Panchayat is located in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Lonar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Somthana Village Panchayat?
2 villages come under Somthana Village Panchayat: Khaparkhed and Somthana.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Somthana Village Panchayat come under?
Somthana Village Panchayat comes under Lonar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Buldhana district.
Which District Panchayat does Somthana Village Panchayat come under?
Buldhana Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Somthana Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Lonar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Buldhana Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Somthana Village Panchayat?
Somthana Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Somthana Village Panchayat do?
Somthana Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.