Ulkunda Gram Panchayat, Mayureswar-Ii
Ulkunda is a Gram Panchayat located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mayureswar-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Birbhum Zila Parishad. Ulkunda Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Chandrahat, Dakshin Maligram, and Duna. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ulkunda Gram Panchayat
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chandrahat |
| 2 | Dakshin Maligram |
| 3 | Duna |
| 4 | Ghanashyampur |
| 5 | Jhalka |
| 6 | Mahaduripa |
| 7 | Malancha |
| 8 | Napara |
| 9 | Panch Gonutia |
| 10 | Paschim Sibrampur |
| 11 | Purbba Sibrambati |
| 12 | Rambati |
| 13 | Ramnagar |
| 14 | Ulkunda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ulkunda Gram Panchayat
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ulkunda 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)
Mayureswar-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ulkunda 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 Ulkunda Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ulkunda Gram Panchayat
Where is Ulkunda Gram Panchayat located?
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat is located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mayureswar-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ulkunda Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Ulkunda Gram Panchayat: Chandrahat, Dakshin Maligram, Duna, Ghanashyampur, and Jhalka and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ulkunda Gram Panchayat come under?
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat comes under Mayureswar-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Birbhum district.
Which District Panchayat does Ulkunda Gram Panchayat come under?
Birbhum Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ulkunda Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Ulkunda Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mayureswar-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Birbhum Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ulkunda Gram Panchayat?
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ulkunda Gram Panchayat do?
Ulkunda Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.