Payankoti Gram Panchayat, Kirtinagar

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

List of Villages in Payankoti Gram Panchayat

Payankoti Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Dhar Payakoti

Panchayati Raj Structure for Payankoti Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

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

FAQs about Payankoti Gram Panchayat

Where is Payankoti Gram Panchayat located?

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

How many villages come under Payankoti Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Payankoti Gram Panchayat, namely Dhar Payakoti.

Which Kshettra Panchayat does Payankoti Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Payankoti Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

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

What does Payankoti Gram Panchayat do?

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