Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat, Chinyalisaur
Rikhangaon is a Gram Panchayat located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Chinyalisaur Kshettra Panchayat and Uttarkashi Zila Panchayat. Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Rikhar Gaon. It is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rikhar Gaon |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat is part of Uttarakhand's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Rikhangaon 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)
Chinyalisaur Kshettra Panchayat is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Uttarkashi Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat
Where is Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat located?
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It falls under the Chinyalisaur Kshettra Panchayat.
How many villages come under Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat?
One village comes under Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat, namely Rikhar Gaon.
Which Kshettra Panchayat does Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat come under?
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat comes under Chinyalisaur Kshettra Panchayat, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Uttarkashi district.
Which District Panchayat does Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat come under?
Uttarkashi Zila Panchayat is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Uttarakhand have?
Uttarakhand follows a three-tier structure. Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Chinyalisaur Kshettra Panchayat at the intermediate level and Uttarkashi Zila Panchayat at the district level.
Who heads Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat?
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Gram Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat do?
Rikhangaon Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.