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