Chhandar Gram Panchayat, Barjora
Chhandar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Barjora Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Chhandar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 26 villages, including Amthia, Bankurardanga, and Bara Bendya. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Chhandar Gram Panchayat
Chhandar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amthia |
| 2 | Bankurardanga |
| 3 | Bara Bendya |
| 4 | Bhabarkola |
| 5 | Chadanpur |
| 6 | Chhandar |
| 7 | Dhengakend |
| 8 | Gobindapur |
| 9 | Gopinathpur |
| 10 | Gosainpur |
| 11 | Harishpur |
| 12 | Jorshal |
| 13 | Joytunga |
| 14 | Kalla |
| 15 | Kushma |
| 16 | Ladna |
| 17 | Methena |
| 18 | Murakata |
| 19 | Nabasan |
| 20 | Namaghansara |
| 21 | Palsana |
| 22 | Pataspur |
| 23 | Ramharipur |
| 24 | Sirsa |
| 25 | Sonagara |
| 26 | Talanda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Chhandar Gram Panchayat
Chhandar Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Chhandar 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)
Barjora Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chhandar 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 Chhandar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Chhandar Gram Panchayat
Where is Chhandar Gram Panchayat located?
Chhandar Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Barjora Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Chhandar Gram Panchayat?
26 villages come under Chhandar Gram Panchayat: Amthia, Bankurardanga, Bara Bendya, Bhabarkola, and Chadanpur and 21 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Chhandar Gram Panchayat come under?
Chhandar Gram Panchayat comes under Barjora Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Chhandar Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chhandar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Chhandar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Barjora Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Chhandar Gram Panchayat?
Chhandar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Chhandar Gram Panchayat do?
Chhandar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.