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