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