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