Baluwakot Gram Panchayat, Dharchula

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

List of Villages in Baluwakot Gram Panchayat

Baluwakot Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Baluwakot

Panchayati Raj Structure for Baluwakot Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Baluwakot 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Baluwakot Gram Panchayat

Where is Baluwakot Gram Panchayat located?

Baluwakot Gram Panchayat is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Dharchula Kshettra Panchayat.

How many villages come under Baluwakot Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Baluwakot Gram Panchayat, namely Baluwakot.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Baluwakot Gram Panchayat come under?

Baluwakot Gram Panchayat comes under Dharchula Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Pithoragarh district.

Which District Panchayat does Baluwakot Gram Panchayat come under?

Pithoragarh Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Baluwakot Gram Panchayat.

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

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Baluwakot Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dharchula Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Pithoragarh Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Baluwakot Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Baluwakot Gram Panchayat do?

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