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