Okrabari Gram Panchayat, Dinhata-I
Okrabari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Okrabari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Balakundi, Bara Phalimari, and Chandra Naryan. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Okrabari Gram Panchayat
Okrabari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balakundi |
| 2 | Bara Phalimari |
| 3 | Chandra Naryan |
| 4 | Chhata Phalimari |
| 5 | Dakshin Dighaltari |
| 6 | Danga |
| 7 | Dhamailgachh |
| 8 | Dukha Bholar Kuthi |
| 9 | Gokunda |
| 10 | Gokura |
| 11 | Indra Narayan |
| 12 | Kaorai |
| 13 | Maheshwar |
| 14 | Panchadhwaji |
| 15 | Raghunandan |
| 16 | Ramprasad |
| 17 | Sibeshwar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Okrabari Gram Panchayat
Okrabari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Okrabari 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)
Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Okrabari 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 Okrabari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Okrabari Gram Panchayat
Where is Okrabari Gram Panchayat located?
Okrabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Okrabari Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Okrabari Gram Panchayat: Balakundi, Bara Phalimari, Chandra Naryan, Chhata Phalimari, and Dakshin Dighaltari and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Okrabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Okrabari Gram Panchayat comes under Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Okrabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Okrabari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Okrabari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Okrabari Gram Panchayat?
Okrabari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Okrabari Gram Panchayat do?
Okrabari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.