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