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