Mednipur Gram Panchayat, Onda
Mednipur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Mednipur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Baharamuri, Bansh Danga, and Chak Krishnanagar Thakurbari. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Mednipur Gram Panchayat
Mednipur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baharamuri |
| 2 | Bansh Danga |
| 3 | Chak Krishnanagar Thakurbari |
| 4 | Chandrakona |
| 5 | Datina |
| 6 | Datina Purusottampur |
| 7 | Gopalpur |
| 8 | Hatiband |
| 9 | Kalla |
| 10 | Krishna Nagar |
| 11 | Madan Mohanpur |
| 12 | Mandiha |
| 13 | Medinipur |
| 14 | Mouleswar |
| 15 | Pecharah |
| 16 | Prajabad |
| 17 | Raghunath Nagar |
| 18 | Ramar Gram |
| 19 | Sadishta |
| 20 | Sheora Ghati |
| 21 | Shima Baid |
| 22 | Shushina Gobindarampur |
| 23 | Tella |
| 24 | Tol Chandrakona |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Mednipur Gram Panchayat
Mednipur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Mednipur 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 Mednipur 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 Mednipur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Mednipur Gram Panchayat
Where is Mednipur Gram Panchayat located?
Mednipur Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Mednipur Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Mednipur Gram Panchayat: Baharamuri, Bansh Danga, Chak Krishnanagar Thakurbari, Chandrakona, and Datina and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Mednipur Gram Panchayat come under?
Mednipur Gram Panchayat comes under Onda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Mednipur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mednipur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Mednipur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Onda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Mednipur Gram Panchayat?
Mednipur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Mednipur Gram Panchayat do?
Mednipur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.