Ashokegram Gram Panchayat, Gangarampur
Ashokegram is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Ashokegram Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Ashokgram, Bhabanipur, and Bholanathpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ashokegram Gram Panchayat
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ashokgram |
| 2 | Bhabanipur |
| 3 | Bholanathpur |
| 4 | Chakashan |
| 5 | Chandura |
| 6 | Faridpur Domotha |
| 7 | Garoa |
| 8 | Gokulpur |
| 9 | Kamar Khair |
| 10 | Karial |
| 11 | Kashipur |
| 12 | Narail |
| 13 | Nehamba |
| 14 | Nilahari |
| 15 | Purbba Bishnupur |
| 16 | Purbba Shankarpur |
| 17 | Rampur |
| 18 | Raypur |
| 19 | Rayshali |
| 20 | Shibkrishnapur |
| 21 | Shrirampur |
| 22 | Tikirahail |
| 23 | Udhura Prananathpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ashokegram Gram Panchayat
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ashokegram 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)
Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ashokegram Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ashokegram Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ashokegram Gram Panchayat
Where is Ashokegram Gram Panchayat located?
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ashokegram Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Ashokegram Gram Panchayat: Ashokgram, Bhabanipur, Bholanathpur, Chakashan, and Chandura and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ashokegram Gram Panchayat come under?
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat comes under Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Ashokegram Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ashokegram Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Ashokegram Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ashokegram Gram Panchayat?
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ashokegram Gram Panchayat do?
Ashokegram Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.