Degaon Village Panchayat, Mangaon
Degaon is a Village Panchayat located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Mangaon Panchayat Samiti and Raigad Zila Parishad. Degaon Village Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Adarshnagar, Degaon, and Nilghun. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Degaon Village Panchayat
Degaon Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adarshnagar |
| 2 | Degaon |
| 3 | Nilghun |
| 4 | Pachole |
| 5 | Rile |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Degaon Village Panchayat
Degaon Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Degaon 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)
Mangaon Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Degaon Village Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Raigad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Degaon Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Degaon Village Panchayat
Where is Degaon Village Panchayat located?
Degaon Village Panchayat is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Mangaon Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Degaon Village Panchayat?
5 villages come under Degaon Village Panchayat: Adarshnagar, Degaon, Nilghun, Pachole, and Rile.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Degaon Village Panchayat come under?
Degaon Village Panchayat comes under Mangaon Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Raigad district.
Which District Panchayat does Degaon Village Panchayat come under?
Raigad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Degaon Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Degaon Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Mangaon Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Raigad Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Degaon Village Panchayat?
Degaon Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Degaon Village Panchayat do?
Degaon Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.