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