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