Kantabari Gram Panchayat, Onda
Kantabari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Kantabari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Agarda, Agarda Purusottampur, and Baga Khulia. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kantabari Gram Panchayat
Kantabari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agarda |
| 2 | Agarda Purusottampur |
| 3 | Baga Khulia |
| 4 | Bagmari Maheshpur |
| 5 | Bakinala |
| 6 | Basuri Bera |
| 7 | Bauri Danga |
| 8 | Bena Bandi |
| 9 | Bhaji Bari |
| 10 | Bhedua |
| 11 | Chak Bagmari |
| 12 | Dhang Hari |
| 13 | Gopinathpur |
| 14 | Jadab Nagar |
| 15 | Jagannath Bati |
| 16 | Jama Dhara |
| 17 | Jhati Bani |
| 18 | Kanta Bari |
| 19 | Khar Bari Badni |
| 20 | Mahish Doba |
| 21 | Ramar Chun Puan |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kantabari Gram Panchayat
Kantabari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kantabari 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)
Onda Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kantabari 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 Kantabari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kantabari Gram Panchayat
Where is Kantabari Gram Panchayat located?
Kantabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kantabari Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Kantabari Gram Panchayat: Agarda, Agarda Purusottampur, Baga Khulia, Bagmari Maheshpur, and Bakinala and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kantabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Kantabari Gram Panchayat comes under Onda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Kantabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kantabari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kantabari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Onda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kantabari Gram Panchayat?
Kantabari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kantabari Gram Panchayat do?
Kantabari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.