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