Shahpur Gram Panchayat, Nawanshahr
Shahpur 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. Shahpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Patti Shahpur and Shahpur. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shahpur Gram Panchayat
Shahpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patti Shahpur |
| 2 | Shahpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shahpur Gram Panchayat
Shahpur Gram Panchayat is part of Punjab's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shahpur 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 Shahpur 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 Shahpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shahpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Shahpur Gram Panchayat located?
Shahpur 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 Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Shahpur Gram Panchayat: Patti Shahpur and Shahpur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shahpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat comes under Nawanshahr Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
Which District Panchayat does Shahpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shahpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Punjab have?
Punjab follows a three-tier structure. Shahpur 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 Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shahpur Gram Panchayat do?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.