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