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