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