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