Bikna Gram Panchayat, Bankura-Ii
Bikna is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bankura-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Bikna Gram Panchayat covers a total of 19 villages, including Adra, Agra, and Akurabad. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bikna Gram Panchayat
Bikna Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adra |
| 2 | Agra |
| 3 | Akurabad |
| 4 | Banki |
| 5 | Bikna |
| 6 | Chapatara |
| 7 | Doman Bandi |
| 8 | Jagannath Bati |
| 9 | Kadmaghati |
| 10 | Katnar |
| 11 | Kesekol |
| 12 | Kunjaban |
| 13 | Kuraria |
| 14 | Mauladanga |
| 15 | Mithila |
| 16 | Mobarakpur |
| 17 | Pashchim Ratanpur |
| 18 | Sendra |
| 19 | Taldanga |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bikna Gram Panchayat
Bikna Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bikna 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)
Bankura-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bikna 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 Bikna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bikna Gram Panchayat
Where is Bikna Gram Panchayat located?
Bikna Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bankura-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bikna Gram Panchayat?
19 villages come under Bikna Gram Panchayat: Adra, Agra, Akurabad, Banki, and Bikna and 14 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bikna Gram Panchayat come under?
Bikna Gram Panchayat comes under Bankura-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Bikna Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bikna Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bikna Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bankura-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bikna Gram Panchayat?
Bikna Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bikna Gram Panchayat do?
Bikna Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.