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