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