Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat, Mekliganj
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat covers a total of 19 villages, including Andaran Kharkharia, Bagdokara, and Bhotbari. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri 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)
Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat
Where is Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat located?
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat?
19 villages come under Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat: Andaran Kharkharia, Bagdokara, Bhotbari, Chhit Bagdokara, and Chhota Fulkar Dabri Bajejama and 14 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat come under?
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat comes under Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat?
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat do?
Bagdogra-Fulkadabri Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.