Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat, Mekliganj
Kuchlibari 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. Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 36 villages, including Andaran Debottar, Andaran Kuchlibari, and Bajejama Kuchlibari. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kuchlibari 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 Kuchlibari 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 Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat
Where is Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat located?
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat?
36 villages come under Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat: Andaran Debottar, Andaran Kuchlibari, Bajejama Kuchlibari, Balapukhari Kharkharia, and Bara Kuchlibari and 31 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat come under?
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat comes under Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kuchlibari 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 Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat?
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat do?
Kuchlibari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.