Bhour Gram Panchayat, Kumarganj
Bhour is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Bhour Gram Panchayat covers a total of 22 villages, including Batrispara, Behatair, and Bhour. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bhour Gram Panchayat
Bhour Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Batrispara |
| 2 | Behatair |
| 3 | Bhour |
| 4 | Chak Gangaprasad |
| 5 | Chural Krishnapur |
| 6 | Disnagar |
| 7 | Gaurangapur |
| 8 | Harispur |
| 9 | Jhara |
| 10 | Kuraha |
| 11 | Lakshmankuri |
| 12 | Majhina |
| 13 | Mulgaon |
| 14 | Narayanpur |
| 15 | Paik Jhara |
| 16 | Paik-Mulgaon |
| 17 | Patit Pukur |
| 18 | Pirgaon |
| 19 | Puntair |
| 20 | Saiyadpur |
| 21 | Sitahar |
| 22 | Udaypur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bhour Gram Panchayat
Bhour Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bhour 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)
Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhour 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 Bhour Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bhour Gram Panchayat
Where is Bhour Gram Panchayat located?
Bhour Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bhour Gram Panchayat?
22 villages come under Bhour Gram Panchayat: Batrispara, Behatair, Bhour, Chak Gangaprasad, and Chural Krishnapur and 17 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bhour Gram Panchayat come under?
Bhour Gram Panchayat comes under Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Bhour Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bhour Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bhour Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bhour Gram Panchayat?
Bhour Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bhour Gram Panchayat do?
Bhour Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.