Kedarhat Gram Panchayat, Mathabhanga-I
Kedarhat 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. Kedarhat Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Bamunia Paschim, Chhota Kesharibari, and Dakshin Kachakhawa. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kedarhat Gram Panchayat
Kedarhat Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kedarhat Gram Panchayat
Kedarhat Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kedarhat 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 Kedarhat 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 Kedarhat Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kedarhat Gram Panchayat
Where is Kedarhat Gram Panchayat located?
Kedarhat 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 Kedarhat Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Kedarhat Gram Panchayat: Bamunia Paschim, Chhota Kesharibari, Dakshin Kachakhawa, Indrerkuthi, and Jore Simuli and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kedarhat Gram Panchayat come under?
Kedarhat Gram Panchayat comes under Mathabhanga-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Kedarhat Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kedarhat Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kedarhat 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 Kedarhat Gram Panchayat?
Kedarhat Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kedarhat Gram Panchayat do?
Kedarhat Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.