Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat, Bolpur-Sriniketan
Bahiri-Panchshowa is a Gram Panchayat located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bolpur-Sriniketan Panchayat Samiti and Birbhum Zila Parishad. Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Bahiri, Bara Simulia, and Chhota Shimulia. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bahiri |
| 2 | Bara Simulia |
| 3 | Chhota Shimulia |
| 4 | Dakshin Gopinathpur |
| 5 | Galundi |
| 6 | Haripur |
| 7 | Itanda |
| 8 | Jadupur |
| 9 | Jajnanagar |
| 10 | Jaykrishnapur |
| 11 | Khandagram |
| 12 | Madhya Khara |
| 13 | Namokhara |
| 14 | Panchshoa |
| 15 | Ramganja |
| 16 | Ramkantapur |
| 17 | Rasulpur |
| 18 | Uparkhara |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bahiri-Panchshowa 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)
Bolpur-Sriniketan Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Birbhum Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat
Where is Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat located?
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat is located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bolpur-Sriniketan Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat: Bahiri, Bara Simulia, Chhota Shimulia, Dakshin Gopinathpur, and Galundi and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat come under?
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat comes under Bolpur-Sriniketan Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Birbhum district.
Which District Panchayat does Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat come under?
Birbhum Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bolpur-Sriniketan Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Birbhum Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat?
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat do?
Bahiri-Panchshowa Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.