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