Punja Gram Panchayat, Takha
Punja is a Gram Panchayat located in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh. It falls under the Takha Kshettra Panchayat and Etawah Zila Panchayat. Punja Gram Panchayat covers a total of 2 villages: Punja and Santoshpur Pachar. It is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Gram Panchayat Adhikari.
List of Villages in Punja Gram Panchayat
Punja Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Punja |
| 2 | Santoshpur Pachar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Punja Gram Panchayat
Punja Gram Panchayat is part of Uttar Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Punja 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)
Takha Kshettra Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punja Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Etawah Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punja Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Punja Gram Panchayat
Where is Punja Gram Panchayat located?
Punja Gram Panchayat is located in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh. It falls under the Takha Kshettra Panchayat.
How many villages come under Punja Gram Panchayat?
2 villages come under Punja Gram Panchayat: Punja and Santoshpur Pachar.
Which Kshettra Panchayat does Punja Gram Panchayat come under?
Punja Gram Panchayat comes under Takha Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Etawah district.
Which District Panchayat does Punja Gram Panchayat come under?
Etawah Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Punja Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Uttar Pradesh have?
Uttar Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Punja Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Takha Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Etawah Zila Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Punja Gram Panchayat?
Punja Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Gram Panchayat Adhikari.
What does Punja Gram Panchayat do?
Punja Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.