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