Panchal Gram Panchayat, Sonamukhi
Panchal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sonamukhi Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Panchal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Aralkola, Bhabanipur, and Gopinathpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Panchal Gram Panchayat
Panchal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aralkola |
| 2 | Bhabanipur |
| 3 | Gopinathpur |
| 4 | Hikimband |
| 5 | Ichharia |
| 6 | Jamdoba |
| 7 | Kanaipur |
| 8 | Khag Baikunthapur |
| 9 | Krishna Sayer |
| 10 | Kutem Adhabpur |
| 11 | Panchal |
| 12 | Shuksayer |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Panchal Gram Panchayat
Panchal Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Panchal 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)
Sonamukhi Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Panchal 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 Panchal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Panchal Gram Panchayat
Where is Panchal Gram Panchayat located?
Panchal Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sonamukhi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Panchal Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Panchal Gram Panchayat: Aralkola, Bhabanipur, Gopinathpur, Hikimband, and Ichharia and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Panchal Gram Panchayat come under?
Panchal Gram Panchayat comes under Sonamukhi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Panchal Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Panchal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Panchal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Sonamukhi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Panchal Gram Panchayat?
Panchal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Panchal Gram Panchayat do?
Panchal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.