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