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