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