Santore Gram Panchayat, Onda
Santore is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Santore Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Bathan Tara, Beliara, and Bhanga Bandh. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Santore Gram Panchayat
Santore Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bathan Tara |
| 2 | Beliara |
| 3 | Bhanga Bandh |
| 4 | Bheduasol |
| 5 | Bhimpur |
| 6 | Birsinghapur |
| 7 | Diga |
| 8 | Dubrajpur |
| 9 | Itapanchira |
| 10 | Jagannathpur |
| 11 | Kamalpur |
| 12 | Kotalpur |
| 13 | Malator |
| 14 | Manipur |
| 15 | Ola |
| 16 | Paharpur |
| 17 | Ramnagar |
| 18 | Sahapur |
| 19 | Santor |
| 20 | Sayer Bankra |
| 21 | Sonatapal |
| 22 | Surpa Nagar |
| 23 | Tapoban |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Santore Gram Panchayat
Santore Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Santore 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 Santore 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 Santore Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Santore Gram Panchayat
Where is Santore Gram Panchayat located?
Santore Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Santore Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Santore Gram Panchayat: Bathan Tara, Beliara, Bhanga Bandh, Bheduasol, and Bhimpur and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Santore Gram Panchayat come under?
Santore Gram Panchayat comes under Onda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Santore Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Santore Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Santore Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Onda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Santore Gram Panchayat?
Santore Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Santore Gram Panchayat do?
Santore Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.