Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat, Mekliganj
Jamaldaha is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat covers a total of 34 villages, including Bara Thunkinjhar, Baranagar, and Bhogramguri. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jamaldaha 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)
Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jamaldaha 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 Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat
Where is Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat located?
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat?
34 villages come under Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat: Bara Thunkinjhar, Baranagar, Bhogramguri, Buraburi, and Buraburi Dewanabas and 29 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat come under?
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat comes under Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat?
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat do?
Jamaldaha Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.