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