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