Pundas Village Panchayat, Bhiwandi
Pundas is a Village Panchayat located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti and Thane Zila Parishad. Pundas Village Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Awalwate, Khaling Khurd, and Murhe. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Pundas Village Panchayat
Pundas Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Awalwate |
| 2 | Khaling Khurd |
| 3 | Murhe |
| 4 | Pudas |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pundas Village Panchayat
Pundas Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pundas 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 Pundas 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 Pundas Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pundas Village Panchayat
Where is Pundas Village Panchayat located?
Pundas Village Panchayat is located in the Thane district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pundas Village Panchayat?
4 villages come under Pundas Village Panchayat: Awalwate, Khaling Khurd, Murhe, and Pudas.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pundas Village Panchayat come under?
Pundas Village Panchayat comes under Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Thane district.
Which District Panchayat does Pundas Village Panchayat come under?
Thane Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pundas Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Pundas Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Bhiwandi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Thane Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pundas Village Panchayat?
Pundas Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Pundas Village Panchayat do?
Pundas Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.