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