Basuria Gram Panchayat, Gangarampur
Basuria 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. Basuria Gram Panchayat covers a total of 27 villages, including Abidpur, Antal, and Arazi Lalchandpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Basuria Gram Panchayat
Basuria Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abidpur |
| 2 | Antal |
| 3 | Arazi Lalchandpur |
| 4 | Bachhuria |
| 5 | Baikunthapur |
| 6 | Belasthali |
| 7 | Bhadra |
| 8 | Bitur |
| 9 | Brahmanpara |
| 10 | Chak Shibpur |
| 11 | Damahar |
| 12 | Damodarpur |
| 13 | Dauiatpur |
| 14 | Hamzapur |
| 15 | Hariharpur |
| 16 | Harishpur |
| 17 | Kumargara |
| 18 | Lalchandrapur |
| 19 | Latkeshabpur |
| 20 | Madhabpur |
| 21 | Mahakhair |
| 22 | Paschim Kashipur |
| 23 | Ratinathpur |
| 24 | Takipur |
| 25 | Teliapara |
| 26 | Tousi |
| 27 | Uttar Gopalpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Basuria Gram Panchayat
Basuria Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Basuria 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 Basuria 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 Basuria Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Basuria Gram Panchayat
Where is Basuria Gram Panchayat located?
Basuria Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Basuria Gram Panchayat?
27 villages come under Basuria Gram Panchayat: Abidpur, Antal, Arazi Lalchandpur, Bachhuria, and Baikunthapur and 22 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Basuria Gram Panchayat come under?
Basuria Gram Panchayat comes under Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Basuria Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basuria Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Basuria 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 Basuria Gram Panchayat?
Basuria Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Basuria Gram Panchayat do?
Basuria Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.