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