Kurani Village Panchayat, Chandgad
Kurani is a Village Panchayat located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Chandgad Panchayat Samiti and Kolhapur Zila Parishad. Kurani Village Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Dhamapur and Kurni. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Kurani Village Panchayat
Kurani Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dhamapur |
| 2 | Kurni |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kurani Village Panchayat
Kurani Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kurani 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)
Chandgad Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurani 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 Kurani Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kurani Village Panchayat
Where is Kurani Village Panchayat located?
Kurani Village Panchayat is located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Chandgad Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kurani Village Panchayat?
2 villages come under Kurani Village Panchayat: Dhamapur and Kurni.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kurani Village Panchayat come under?
Kurani Village Panchayat comes under Chandgad Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kolhapur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kurani Village Panchayat come under?
Kolhapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kurani Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Kurani Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Chandgad Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kolhapur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kurani Village Panchayat?
Kurani Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Kurani Village Panchayat do?
Kurani Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.