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