Karul Village Panchayat, Kankavali

Karul is a Village Panchayat located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Kankavali Panchayat Samiti and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad. Karul Village Panchayat covers a single village, Karul. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

List of Villages in Karul Village Panchayat

Karul Village Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Karul

Panchayati Raj Structure for Karul Village Panchayat

Karul Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Karul 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 Karul 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 Karul Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Karul Village Panchayat

Where is Karul Village Panchayat located?

Karul Village Panchayat is located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Kankavali Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Karul Village Panchayat?

One village comes under Karul Village Panchayat, namely Karul.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Karul Village Panchayat come under?

Karul Village Panchayat comes under Kankavali Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sindhudurg district.

Which District Panchayat does Karul Village Panchayat come under?

Sindhudurg Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Karul Village Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?

Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Karul Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Kankavali Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Karul Village Panchayat?

Karul Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

What does Karul Village Panchayat do?

Karul Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.