Gopalpur Gram Panchayat, Hirbandh
Gopalpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Hirbandh Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Gopalpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Bangopalpur, Bansol, and Batikara. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gopalpur Gram Panchayat
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangopalpur |
| 2 | Bansol |
| 3 | Batikara |
| 4 | Chalka |
| 5 | Chatanibaid |
| 6 | Dhanarangi |
| 7 | Elora |
| 8 | Fetapur |
| 9 | Gopalpur |
| 10 | Guniada |
| 11 | Harirampur |
| 12 | Jharia Kucha |
| 13 | Kadia |
| 14 | Lachaipur |
| 15 | Nanda |
| 16 | Salapahari |
| 17 | Tilabad |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gopalpur Gram Panchayat
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gopalpur 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)
Hirbandh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gopalpur 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 Gopalpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gopalpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Gopalpur Gram Panchayat located?
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Hirbandh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gopalpur Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Gopalpur Gram Panchayat: Bangopalpur, Bansol, Batikara, Chalka, and Chatanibaid and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gopalpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat comes under Hirbandh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Gopalpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gopalpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Gopalpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Hirbandh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gopalpur Gram Panchayat?
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gopalpur Gram Panchayat do?
Gopalpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.