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