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