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