Sawal Gram Panchayat, Sultanpur Lodhi
Sawal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Kapurthala district of Punjab. It falls under the Sultanpur Lodhi Panchayat Samiti and Kapurthala Zila Parishad. Sawal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 3 villages: Lau, Patti Bakarpur, and Sawal. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sawal Gram Panchayat
Sawal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lau |
| 2 | Patti Bakarpur |
| 3 | Sawal |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sawal Gram Panchayat
Sawal Gram Panchayat is part of Punjab's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sawal 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 Sawal 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 Sawal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sawal Gram Panchayat
Where is Sawal Gram Panchayat located?
Sawal Gram Panchayat is located in the Kapurthala district of Punjab. It falls under the Sultanpur Lodhi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Sawal Gram Panchayat?
3 villages come under Sawal Gram Panchayat: Lau, Patti Bakarpur, and Sawal.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Sawal Gram Panchayat come under?
Sawal Gram Panchayat comes under Sultanpur Lodhi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Kapurthala district.
Which District Panchayat does Sawal Gram Panchayat come under?
Kapurthala Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sawal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Punjab have?
Punjab follows a three-tier structure. Sawal 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 Sawal Gram Panchayat?
Sawal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sawal Gram Panchayat do?
Sawal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.