Dighashi Village Panchayat, Bhiwandi

Dighashi is a Village Panchayat located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti and Thane Zila Parishad. Dighashi Village Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Dalonde and Dighashi. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.

List of Villages in Dighashi Village Panchayat

Dighashi Village Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Dalonde
2Dighashi

Panchayati Raj Structure for Dighashi Village Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

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

FAQs about Dighashi Village Panchayat

Where is Dighashi Village Panchayat located?

Dighashi Village Panchayat is located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Dighashi Village Panchayat?

2 villages come under Dighashi Village Panchayat: Dalonde and Dighashi.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Dighashi Village Panchayat come under?

Dighashi Village Panchayat comes under Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Thane district.

Which District Panchayat does Dighashi Village Panchayat come under?

Thane Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dighashi Village Panchayat.

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

Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Dighashi Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Thane Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Dighashi Village Panchayat?

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

What does Dighashi Village Panchayat do?

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