Sal Gram Panchayat, Okhalkanda

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

List of Villages in Sal Gram Panchayat

Sal Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Shalore

Panchayati Raj Structure for Sal Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Sal 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Sal Gram Panchayat

Where is Sal Gram Panchayat located?

Sal Gram Panchayat is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Okhalkanda Kshettra Panchayat.

How many villages come under Sal Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Sal Gram Panchayat, namely Shalore.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Sal Gram Panchayat come under?

Sal Gram Panchayat comes under Okhalkanda Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Nainital district.

Which District Panchayat does Sal Gram Panchayat come under?

Nainital Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sal Gram Panchayat.

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

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Sal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Okhalkanda Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Nainital Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Sal Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Sal Gram Panchayat do?

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