Niztarof Gram Panchayat, Mekliganj
Niztarof 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. Niztarof Gram Panchayat covers a total of 26 villages, including Andaran Bhotbari, Bakshiganj, and Bara Nijtaraf. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Niztarof Gram Panchayat
Niztarof Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Niztarof Gram Panchayat
Niztarof Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Niztarof 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 Niztarof 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 Niztarof Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Niztarof Gram Panchayat
Where is Niztarof Gram Panchayat located?
Niztarof Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Niztarof Gram Panchayat?
26 villages come under Niztarof Gram Panchayat: Andaran Bhotbari, Bakshiganj, Bara Nijtaraf, Bhotbari, and Chhat Nijtaraf and 21 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Niztarof Gram Panchayat come under?
Niztarof Gram Panchayat comes under Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Niztarof Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Niztarof Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Niztarof 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 Niztarof Gram Panchayat?
Niztarof Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Niztarof Gram Panchayat do?
Niztarof Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.