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