Sahebganj Gram Panchayat, Dinhata-Ii
Sahebganj is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dinhata-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Sahebganj Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bilkalaighati, Chhat Khochabari Pratham Khanda, and Garbhadanga. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sahebganj Gram Panchayat
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sahebganj Gram Panchayat
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sahebganj 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-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sahebganj 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 Sahebganj Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sahebganj Gram Panchayat
Where is Sahebganj Gram Panchayat located?
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dinhata-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Sahebganj Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Sahebganj Gram Panchayat: Bilkalaighati, Chhat Khochabari Pratham Khanda, Garbhadanga, Kharija Durganagar Dwitia Khanda, and Kharija Durganagar Pratham Khanda and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Sahebganj Gram Panchayat come under?
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat comes under Dinhata-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Sahebganj Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sahebganj Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Sahebganj Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dinhata-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Sahebganj Gram Panchayat?
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sahebganj Gram Panchayat do?
Sahebganj Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.