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