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