Chaloon Gram Panchayat, Gangarampur
Chaloon 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. Chaloon Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Adigram, Banihari, and Basudebpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Chaloon Gram Panchayat
Chaloon Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adigram |
| 2 | Banihari |
| 3 | Basudebpur |
| 4 | Chakshri |
| 5 | Chalun |
| 6 | Chhilimpur |
| 7 | Ghoradaura |
| 8 | Janchi |
| 9 | Katkihari |
| 10 | Kunail |
| 11 | Kurumsur |
| 12 | Madhya Raghunathpur |
| 13 | Mathurapur |
| 14 | Mirzzapur |
| 15 | Nitpur Prasadpur |
| 16 | Parbbatipur |
| 17 | Sahara |
| 18 | Samra |
| 19 | Shankarpur |
| 20 | Sidilim |
| 21 | Taraju |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Chaloon Gram Panchayat
Chaloon Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Chaloon 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 Chaloon 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 Chaloon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Chaloon Gram Panchayat
Where is Chaloon Gram Panchayat located?
Chaloon Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Chaloon Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Chaloon Gram Panchayat: Adigram, Banihari, Basudebpur, Chakshri, and Chalun and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Chaloon Gram Panchayat come under?
Chaloon Gram Panchayat comes under Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Chaloon Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Chaloon Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Chaloon 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 Chaloon Gram Panchayat?
Chaloon Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Chaloon Gram Panchayat do?
Chaloon Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.