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