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