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