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