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