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