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