Valawan Village Panchayat, Mahabaleshwar
Valawan is a Village Panchayat located in the Satara district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Mahabaleshwar Panchayat Samiti and Satara Zila Parishad. Valawan Village Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Chakdev, Khirkhandi, and Kusapur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Valawan Village Panchayat
Valawan Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chakdev |
| 2 | Khirkhandi |
| 3 | Kusapur |
| 4 | Valawan |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Valawan Village Panchayat
Valawan Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Valawan 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 Valawan 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 Valawan Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Valawan Village Panchayat
Where is Valawan Village Panchayat located?
Valawan Village Panchayat is located in the Satara district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Mahabaleshwar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Valawan Village Panchayat?
4 villages come under Valawan Village Panchayat: Chakdev, Khirkhandi, Kusapur, and Valawan.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Valawan Village Panchayat come under?
Valawan Village Panchayat comes under Mahabaleshwar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Satara district.
Which District Panchayat does Valawan Village Panchayat come under?
Satara Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Valawan Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Valawan Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Mahabaleshwar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Satara Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Valawan Village Panchayat?
Valawan Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Valawan Village Panchayat do?
Valawan Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.