Ratanpur Gram Panchayat, Onda
Ratanpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Ratanpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Amlagura, Bahara Band, and Balguma. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ratanpur Gram Panchayat
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amlagura |
| 2 | Bahara Band |
| 3 | Balguma |
| 4 | Bara Kurpa |
| 5 | Barkala |
| 6 | Chakuparsol |
| 7 | Chhota Kurpa |
| 8 | Gholkunda |
| 9 | Goaladangar |
| 10 | Kadagot |
| 11 | Layada Dumarya |
| 12 | Machhrakhi |
| 13 | Madhabpur |
| 14 | Mandar Bani |
| 15 | Patlabani |
| 16 | Rasiknagarpur |
| 17 | Ratanpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ratanpur Gram Panchayat
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ratanpur 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 Ratanpur 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 Ratanpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ratanpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Ratanpur Gram Panchayat located?
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ratanpur Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Ratanpur Gram Panchayat: Amlagura, Bahara Band, Balguma, Bara Kurpa, and Barkala and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ratanpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat comes under Onda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Ratanpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ratanpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Ratanpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Onda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ratanpur Gram Panchayat?
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ratanpur Gram Panchayat do?
Ratanpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.