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