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