Pungaon Gram Panchayat, Gairsain

Pungaon is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Gairsain Kshettra Panchayat and Chamoli Zila Panchayat. Pungaon Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Pungaon. It is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Pungaon Gram Panchayat

Pungaon Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Pungaon

Panchayati Raj Structure for Pungaon Gram Panchayat

Pungaon Gram Panchayat is part of Uttarakhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Pungaon 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)

Gairsain Kshettra Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pungaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Chamoli Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pungaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Pungaon Gram Panchayat

Where is Pungaon Gram Panchayat located?

Pungaon Gram Panchayat is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Gairsain Kshettra Panchayat.

How many villages come under Pungaon Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Pungaon Gram Panchayat, namely Pungaon.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Pungaon Gram Panchayat come under?

Pungaon Gram Panchayat comes under Gairsain Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chamoli district.

Which District Panchayat does Pungaon Gram Panchayat come under?

Chamoli Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pungaon Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Uttarakhand have?

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Pungaon Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Gairsain Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Chamoli Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Pungaon Gram Panchayat?

Pungaon Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Pungaon Gram Panchayat do?

Pungaon Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.