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