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