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