Jakhand Gram Panchayat, Kirtinagar

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

List of Villages in Jakhand Gram Panchayat

Jakhand Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Jakhand

Panchayati Raj Structure for Jakhand Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Jakhand 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)

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

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

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

FAQs about Jakhand Gram Panchayat

Where is Jakhand Gram Panchayat located?

Jakhand Gram Panchayat is located in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Kirtinagar Kshettra Panchayat.

How many villages come under Jakhand Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Jakhand Gram Panchayat, namely Jakhand.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Jakhand Gram Panchayat come under?

Jakhand Gram Panchayat comes under Kirtinagar Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Tehri Garhwal district.

Which District Panchayat does Jakhand Gram Panchayat come under?

Tehri Garhwal Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jakhand Gram Panchayat.

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

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Jakhand Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kirtinagar Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Tehri Garhwal Zila Panchayat at the district level.

Who heads Jakhand Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Jakhand Gram Panchayat do?

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