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