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