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