Gangangaon Village Panchayat, Dahanu
Gangangaon is a Village Panchayat located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Dahanu Panchayat Samiti and Palghar Zila Parishad. Gangangaon Village Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Gangangaon and Jitgaon. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Gangangaon Village Panchayat
Gangangaon Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gangangaon |
| 2 | Jitgaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gangangaon Village Panchayat
Gangangaon Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gangangaon 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)
Dahanu Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gangangaon 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 Gangangaon Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gangangaon Village Panchayat
Where is Gangangaon Village Panchayat located?
Gangangaon Village Panchayat is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Dahanu Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gangangaon Village Panchayat?
2 villages come under Gangangaon Village Panchayat: Gangangaon and Jitgaon.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gangangaon Village Panchayat come under?
Gangangaon Village Panchayat comes under Dahanu Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Palghar district.
Which District Panchayat does Gangangaon Village Panchayat come under?
Palghar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gangangaon Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Gangangaon Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Dahanu Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Palghar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gangangaon Village Panchayat?
Gangangaon Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Gangangaon Village Panchayat do?
Gangangaon Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.