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