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