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