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