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