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