Turturi Gram Panchayat, Alipurduar-Ii
Turturi is a Gram Panchayat located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Alipurduar-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Alipurduar Zila Parishad. Turturi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 9 villages, including Damsibad, Dangi, and Dhalajhora. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Turturi Gram Panchayat
Turturi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Damsibad |
| 2 | Dangi |
| 3 | Dhalajhora |
| 4 | Loknathpur |
| 5 | Nurpur |
| 6 | Panbari |
| 7 | Simlabari |
| 8 | Turturi |
| 9 | Uttar Rampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Turturi Gram Panchayat
Turturi Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Turturi 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)
Alipurduar-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Turturi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Alipurduar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Turturi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Turturi Gram Panchayat
Where is Turturi Gram Panchayat located?
Turturi Gram Panchayat is located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Alipurduar-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Turturi Gram Panchayat?
9 villages come under Turturi Gram Panchayat: Damsibad, Dangi, Dhalajhora, Loknathpur, Nurpur, Panbari, Simlabari, Turturi, and Uttar Rampur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Turturi Gram Panchayat come under?
Turturi Gram Panchayat comes under Alipurduar-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Alipurduar district.
Which District Panchayat does Turturi Gram Panchayat come under?
Alipurduar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Turturi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Turturi Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Alipurduar-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Alipurduar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Turturi Gram Panchayat?
Turturi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Turturi Gram Panchayat do?
Turturi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.