Gahar Gram Panchayat, Augustmuni

Gahar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Augustmuni Kshettra Panchayat and Rudraprayag Zila Panchayat. Gahar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 4 villages, including Barkot, Gahad, and Juthanwas. It is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Gahar Gram Panchayat

Gahar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Barkot
2Gahad
3Juthanwas
4Naukhu

Panchayati Raj Structure for Gahar Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Gahar 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Gahar Gram Panchayat

Where is Gahar Gram Panchayat located?

Gahar Gram Panchayat is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Augustmuni Kshettra Panchayat.

How many villages come under Gahar Gram Panchayat?

4 villages come under Gahar Gram Panchayat: Barkot, Gahad, Juthanwas, and Naukhu.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Gahar Gram Panchayat come under?

Gahar Gram Panchayat comes under Augustmuni Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Rudraprayag district.

Which District Panchayat does Gahar Gram Panchayat come under?

Rudraprayag Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gahar Gram Panchayat.

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

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Gahar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Augustmuni Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Rudraprayag Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Gahar Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Gahar Gram Panchayat do?

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