Shikarpur Gram Panchayat, Mathabhanga-I
Shikarpur 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. Shikarpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Baksiganj, Bara Dola Gadalerkuthi, and Bara Gharia Garkuta. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shikarpur Gram Panchayat
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baksiganj |
| 2 | Bara Dola Gadalerkuthi |
| 3 | Bara Gharia Garkuta |
| 4 | Bara Ghariamohanpur |
| 5 | Daribas |
| 6 | Gadalerkuthi |
| 7 | Kanpata |
| 8 | Mohanpur |
| 9 | Nabiner Dola |
| 10 | Nalangibari |
| 11 | Satgaon Manabari Sitallahiri |
| 12 | Sikarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shikarpur Gram Panchayat
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shikarpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Shikarpur Gram Panchayat located?
Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Shikarpur Gram Panchayat: Baksiganj, Bara Dola Gadalerkuthi, Bara Gharia Garkuta, Bara Ghariamohanpur, and Daribas and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shikarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat comes under Mathabhanga-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Shikarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shikarpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shikarpur Gram Panchayat do?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.