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