Shitalgram Gram Panchayat, Nalhati-Ii
Shitalgram is a Gram Panchayat located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Nalhati-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Birbhum Zila Parishad. Shitalgram Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Atkulia, Bandkhola, and Chakgopal. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shitalgram Gram Panchayat
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atkulia |
| 2 | Bandkhola |
| 3 | Chakgopal |
| 4 | Chhetankandi |
| 5 | Hamidpur |
| 6 | Kamalpur |
| 7 | Krishnapur |
| 8 | Kundapara |
| 9 | Mirjjapur |
| 10 | Parkuta |
| 11 | Prasadpur |
| 12 | Shitalgram |
| 13 | Thakurpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shitalgram Gram Panchayat
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shitalgram 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)
Nalhati-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shitalgram 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 Shitalgram Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shitalgram Gram Panchayat
Where is Shitalgram Gram Panchayat located?
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat is located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Nalhati-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Shitalgram Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Shitalgram Gram Panchayat: Atkulia, Bandkhola, Chakgopal, Chhetankandi, and Hamidpur and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shitalgram Gram Panchayat come under?
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat comes under Nalhati-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Birbhum district.
Which District Panchayat does Shitalgram Gram Panchayat come under?
Birbhum Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shitalgram Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Shitalgram Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Nalhati-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Birbhum Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Shitalgram Gram Panchayat?
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shitalgram Gram Panchayat do?
Shitalgram Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.