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