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