Somthana Village Panchayat, Karanja
Somthana is a Village Panchayat located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Karanja Panchayat Samiti and Washim Zila Parishad. Somthana Village Panchayat covers a total of 5 villages, including Bagapur, Gangapur, and Raperi. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
List of Villages in Somthana Village Panchayat
Somthana Village Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bagapur |
| 2 | Gangapur |
| 3 | Raperi |
| 4 | Somthana |
| 5 | Zolgaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somthana Village Panchayat
Somthana Village Panchayat is part of Maharashtra's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Somthana 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)
Karanja Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Washim Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somthana Village Panchayat
Where is Somthana Village Panchayat located?
Somthana Village Panchayat is located in the Washim district of Maharashtra. It falls under the Karanja Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Somthana Village Panchayat?
5 villages come under Somthana Village Panchayat: Bagapur, Gangapur, Raperi, Somthana, and Zolgaon.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Somthana Village Panchayat come under?
Somthana Village Panchayat comes under Karanja Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Washim district.
Which District Panchayat does Somthana Village Panchayat come under?
Washim Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somthana Village Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra follows a three-tier structure. Somthana Village Panchayat sits at the village level, Karanja Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Washim Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Somthana Village Panchayat?
Somthana Village Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Sevak.
What does Somthana Village Panchayat do?
Somthana Village Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.