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