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