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