Sarmale Village Panchayat, Sawantwadi

Sarmale is a Village Panchayat located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Sawantwadi Panchayat Samiti and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad. Sarmale Village Panchayat covers a single village, Sarmale. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

List of Villages in Sarmale Village Panchayat

Sarmale Village Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Sarmale

Panchayati Raj Structure for Sarmale Village Panchayat

Sarmale Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Sarmale 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 Sarmale 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 Sarmale Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Sarmale Village Panchayat

Where is Sarmale Village Panchayat located?

Sarmale Village Panchayat is located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Sawantwadi Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Sarmale Village Panchayat?

One village comes under Sarmale Village Panchayat, namely Sarmale.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Sarmale Village Panchayat come under?

Sarmale Village Panchayat comes under Sawantwadi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Sindhudurg district.

Which District Panchayat does Sarmale Village Panchayat come under?

Sindhudurg Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sarmale Village Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?

Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Sarmale Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Sawantwadi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Sindhudurg Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Sarmale Village Panchayat?

Sarmale Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

What does Sarmale Village Panchayat do?

Sarmale Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.