Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat, Tufanganj-I
Dhalpal-Ii is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Tufanganj-I Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Balapukhari, Bilsi Dwitia Khanda, and Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dhalpal-Ii 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)
Tufanganj-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhalpal-Ii 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 Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat
Where is Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat located?
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Tufanganj-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat: Balapukhari, Bilsi Dwitia Khanda, Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda, Chhat Chilakhana Pratham Khanda, and Chhat Genduguri and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat comes under Tufanganj-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Tufanganj-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat?
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat do?
Dhalpal-Ii Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.