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