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