Vavar Village Panchayat, Jawhar
Vavar is a Village Panchayat located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Jawhar Panchayat Samiti and Palghar Zila Parishad. Vavar Village Panchayat covers a total of 3 villages: Behedpada, Vangani, and Vavar. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Vavar Village Panchayat
Vavar Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Behedpada |
| 2 | Vangani |
| 3 | Vavar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Vavar Village Panchayat
Vavar Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Vavar 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)
Jawhar Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Vavar 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 Vavar Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Vavar Village Panchayat
Where is Vavar Village Panchayat located?
Vavar Village Panchayat is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Jawhar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Vavar Village Panchayat?
3 villages come under Vavar Village Panchayat: Behedpada, Vangani, and Vavar.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Vavar Village Panchayat come under?
Vavar Village Panchayat comes under Jawhar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Palghar district.
Which District Panchayat does Vavar Village Panchayat come under?
Palghar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Vavar Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Vavar Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Jawhar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Palghar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Vavar Village Panchayat?
Vavar Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Vavar Village Panchayat do?
Vavar Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.