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