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