Umaragavhan Village Panchayat, Akkalkuwa

Umaragavhan is a Village Panchayat located in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Akkalkuwa Panchayat Samiti and Nandurbar Zila Parishad. Umaragavhan Village Panchayat covers a single village, Umargavhan. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

List of Villages in Umaragavhan Village Panchayat

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Umargavhan

Panchayati Raj Structure for Umaragavhan Village Panchayat

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Umaragavhan 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)

Akkalkuwa Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Umaragavhan Village Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Nandurbar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Umaragavhan Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Umaragavhan Village Panchayat

Where is Umaragavhan Village Panchayat located?

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat is located in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Akkalkuwa Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Umaragavhan Village Panchayat?

One village comes under Umaragavhan Village Panchayat, namely Umargavhan.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Umaragavhan Village Panchayat come under?

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat comes under Akkalkuwa Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Nandurbar district.

Which District Panchayat does Umaragavhan Village Panchayat come under?

Nandurbar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Umaragavhan Village Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?

Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Umaragavhan Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Akkalkuwa Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Nandurbar Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Umaragavhan Village Panchayat?

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

What does Umaragavhan Village Panchayat do?

Umaragavhan Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.