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