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