Soundal Village Panchayat, Rajapur
Soundal is a Village Panchayat located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Rajapur Panchayat Samiti and Ratnagiri Zila Parishad. Soundal Village Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Manjarewadi, Musalmanwadi (Dongar), and Musalmanwadi (Saundal). It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Soundal Village Panchayat
Soundal Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manjarewadi |
| 2 | Musalmanwadi (Dongar) |
| 3 | Musalmanwadi (Saundal) |
| 4 | Pajavewadi |
| 5 | Saundal |
| 6 | Thikankond |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Soundal Village Panchayat
Soundal Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Soundal 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)
Rajapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Soundal 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 Soundal Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Soundal Village Panchayat
Where is Soundal Village Panchayat located?
Soundal Village Panchayat is located in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Rajapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Soundal Village Panchayat?
6 villages come under Soundal Village Panchayat: Manjarewadi, Musalmanwadi (Dongar), Musalmanwadi (Saundal), Pajavewadi, Saundal, and Thikankond.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Soundal Village Panchayat come under?
Soundal Village Panchayat comes under Rajapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Ratnagiri district.
Which District Panchayat does Soundal Village Panchayat come under?
Ratnagiri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Soundal Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Soundal Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Rajapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Ratnagiri Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Soundal Village Panchayat?
Soundal Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Soundal Village Panchayat do?
Soundal Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.