Aghai Village Panchayat, Shahapur
Aghai is a Village Panchayat located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Shahapur Panchayat Samiti and Thane Zila Parishad. Aghai Village Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Aghai and Tanasa. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Aghai Village Panchayat
Aghai Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aghai |
| 2 | Tanasa |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Aghai Village Panchayat
Aghai Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Aghai 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)
Shahapur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Aghai Village Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Thane Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Aghai Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Aghai Village Panchayat
Where is Aghai Village Panchayat located?
Aghai Village Panchayat is located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Shahapur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Aghai Village Panchayat?
2 villages come under Aghai Village Panchayat: Aghai and Tanasa.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Aghai Village Panchayat come under?
Aghai Village Panchayat comes under Shahapur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Thane district.
Which District Panchayat does Aghai Village Panchayat come under?
Thane Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Aghai Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Aghai Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Shahapur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Thane Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Aghai Village Panchayat?
Aghai Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Aghai Village Panchayat do?
Aghai Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.