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