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