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