Jakher Gram Panchayat, Kirtinagar

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

List of Villages in Jakher Gram Panchayat

Jakher Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Jakher May Umri

Panchayati Raj Structure for Jakher Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Jakher 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 Jakher 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 Jakher Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Jakher Gram Panchayat

Where is Jakher Gram Panchayat located?

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

How many villages come under Jakher Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Jakher Gram Panchayat, namely Jakher May Umri.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Jakher Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Jakher Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Jakher 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 Jakher Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Jakher Gram Panchayat do?

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