Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat, Cooch Behar II
Dhangdhinguri is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar II Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Araji Kakribari, Basantapur, and Chhota Khairatibari. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dhangdhinguri 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 II Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhangdhinguri 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 Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat
Where is Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat located?
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar II Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat: Araji Kakribari, Basantapur, Chhota Khairatibari, Chhota Rangras, and Dhang Dhingguri and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat come under?
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat comes under Cooch Behar II Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Cooch Behar II Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat?
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat do?
Dhangdhinguri Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.