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