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