Boxiganj Gram Panchayat, Haldibari
Boxiganj is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Haldibari Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Boxiganj Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Andaran Bajejama, Bajejama Khasbas, and Basarajbala. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Boxiganj Gram Panchayat
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Boxiganj Gram Panchayat
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Boxiganj 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)
Haldibari Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Boxiganj 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 Boxiganj Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Boxiganj Gram Panchayat
Where is Boxiganj Gram Panchayat located?
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Haldibari Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Boxiganj Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Boxiganj Gram Panchayat: Andaran Bajejama, Bajejama Khasbas, Basarajbala, Bibiganj, and Chhota Bakshiganj Andaran Khashbash and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Boxiganj Gram Panchayat come under?
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat comes under Haldibari Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Boxiganj Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Boxiganj Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Boxiganj Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Haldibari Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Boxiganj Gram Panchayat?
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Boxiganj Gram Panchayat do?
Boxiganj Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.