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