Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat, Cooch Behar-I
Chilkirhat is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Aulibari, Bhogdabri Kesharibari, and Cheger Kuthi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aulibari |
| 2 | Bhogdabri Kesharibari |
| 3 | Cheger Kuthi |
| 4 | Dasagram |
| 5 | Ekmukha |
| 6 | Haldimohan |
| 7 | Khalisaguri |
| 8 | Mainaguri Kankanguri |
| 9 | Morangamari |
| 10 | Panthabari |
| 11 | Silkhuri Bas |
| 12 | Silkhuri Dwitia Khanda |
| 13 | Silkhuri Pratham Khanda |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Chilkirhat 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)
Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chilkirhat 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 Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat
Where is Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat located?
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat: Aulibari, Bhogdabri Kesharibari, Cheger Kuthi, Dasagram, and Ekmukha and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat come under?
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat comes under Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat?
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat do?
Chilkirhat Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.