Parkhandale Village Panchayat, Panhala
Parkhandale is a Village Panchayat located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Panhala Panchayat Samiti and Kolhapur Zila Parishad. Parkhandale Village Panchayat covers a total of 3 villages: Atkirwadi, Menganewadi, and Parakhandale. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Parkhandale Village Panchayat
Parkhandale Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atkirwadi |
| 2 | Menganewadi |
| 3 | Parakhandale |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Parkhandale Village Panchayat
Parkhandale Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Parkhandale 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)
Panhala Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Parkhandale 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 Parkhandale Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Parkhandale Village Panchayat
Where is Parkhandale Village Panchayat located?
Parkhandale Village Panchayat is located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Panhala Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Parkhandale Village Panchayat?
3 villages come under Parkhandale Village Panchayat: Atkirwadi, Menganewadi, and Parakhandale.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Parkhandale Village Panchayat come under?
Parkhandale Village Panchayat comes under Panhala Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kolhapur district.
Which District Panchayat does Parkhandale Village Panchayat come under?
Kolhapur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Parkhandale Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Parkhandale Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Panhala Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Kolhapur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Parkhandale Village Panchayat?
Parkhandale Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Parkhandale Village Panchayat do?
Parkhandale Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.