Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat, Mekliganj
Uchalpukuri 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. Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Bara Dhulia Khalisa, Chhat Dhulia, and Chhat Jamaldaha. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Uchalpukuri 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 Uchalpukuri 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 Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat
Where is Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat located?
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat: Bara Dhulia Khalisa, Chhat Dhulia, Chhat Jamaldaha, Dakshin Dhulia Baldiahati, and Dakshin Dhulia Khalisa and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat come under?
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat comes under Mekliganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Cooch Behar district.
Which District Panchayat does Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat come under?
Cooch Behar Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Uchalpukuri 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 Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat?
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat do?
Uchalpukuri Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.