Barshal Gram Panchayat, Gangajal Ghati

Barshal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangajal Ghati Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Barshal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 16 villages, including Adwitpur, Bara Lachhipur, and Barasal. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Barshal Gram Panchayat

Barshal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Adwitpur
2Bara Lachhipur
3Barasal
4Barasal Srirampur
5Basudebpur
6Chausal
7Dhabani
8Duberdanga
9Kali Pathar
10Kamalpur
11Lalpur Bara
12Palajuria
13Panktor
14Rajarampur
15Ratanpur
16Srichandrapur

Panchayati Raj Structure for Barshal Gram Panchayat

Barshal Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Barshal 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)

Gangajal Ghati Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barshal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barshal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Barshal Gram Panchayat

Where is Barshal Gram Panchayat located?

Barshal Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangajal Ghati Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Barshal Gram Panchayat?

16 villages come under Barshal Gram Panchayat: Adwitpur, Bara Lachhipur, Barasal, Barasal Srirampur, and Basudebpur and 11 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Barshal Gram Panchayat come under?

Barshal Gram Panchayat comes under Gangajal Ghati Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.

Which District Panchayat does Barshal Gram Panchayat come under?

Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barshal Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Barshal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Gangajal Ghati Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Barshal Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Barshal Gram Panchayat do?

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