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