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