Sutkabari Gram Panchayat, Cooch Behar-I
Sutkabari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad. Sutkabari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Bara Elajan, Bheladanga, and Chhat Duder Kuthi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sutkabari Gram Panchayat
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bara Elajan |
| 2 | Bheladanga |
| 3 | Chhat Duder Kuthi |
| 4 | Chhota Elajan |
| 5 | Dudder Kuthi |
| 6 | Dudher Kuthidewanbas |
| 7 | Gokuler Kuthi |
| 8 | Kalabarighat |
| 9 | Khairamari |
| 10 | Malerjhar |
| 11 | Rashidanga Dwitia Khanda |
| 12 | Sonakhuli |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sutkabari Gram Panchayat
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sutkabari 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)
Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sutkabari 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 Sutkabari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sutkabari Gram Panchayat
Where is Sutkabari Gram Panchayat located?
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Sutkabari Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Sutkabari Gram Panchayat: Bara Elajan, Bheladanga, Chhat Duder Kuthi, Chhota Elajan, and Dudder Kuthi and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Sutkabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat comes under Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Sutkabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sutkabari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Sutkabari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Cooch Behar-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Cooch Behar Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Sutkabari Gram Panchayat?
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sutkabari Gram Panchayat do?
Sutkabari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.