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