Kharepatan Village Panchayat, Kankavali
Kharepatan is a Village Panchayat located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Kankavali Panchayat Samiti and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad. Kharepatan Village Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Bandargaon, Kajirde, and Kharepatan. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Kharepatan Village Panchayat
Kharepatan Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bandargaon |
| 2 | Kajirde |
| 3 | Kharepatan |
| 4 | Sambhajinagar (Kharepatan Najik) |
| 5 | Shivajipeth |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kharepatan Village Panchayat
Kharepatan Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kharepatan 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 Kharepatan 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 Kharepatan Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kharepatan Village Panchayat
Where is Kharepatan Village Panchayat located?
Kharepatan Village Panchayat is located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Kankavali Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kharepatan Village Panchayat?
5 villages come under Kharepatan Village Panchayat: Bandargaon, Kajirde, Kharepatan, Sambhajinagar (Kharepatan Najik), and Shivajipeth.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kharepatan Village Panchayat come under?
Kharepatan Village Panchayat comes under Kankavali Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sindhudurg district.
Which District Panchayat does Kharepatan Village Panchayat come under?
Sindhudurg Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kharepatan Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Kharepatan Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Kankavali Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kharepatan Village Panchayat?
Kharepatan Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Kharepatan Village Panchayat do?
Kharepatan Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.