Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat, Tapan
Dwipkhanda is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Tapan Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat covers a total of 29 villages, including Balikeshetra, Baneswarbati, and Bezahar. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balikeshetra |
| 2 | Baneswarbati |
| 3 | Bezahar |
| 4 | Bhaginagar |
| 5 | Chak Maniram |
| 6 | Chak Prabhuram |
| 7 | Chandhati |
| 8 | Chandpur |
| 9 | Chhiraikuri |
| 10 | Darpail |
| 11 | Durgapur |
| 12 | Dwip Khanda |
| 13 | Enayetpur |
| 14 | Hardail |
| 15 | Jaminishchinta |
| 16 | Jashrai |
| 17 | Jidhra |
| 18 | Karanjabari |
| 19 | Khorda Malsa |
| 20 | Kishtapur |
| 21 | Mahadebpur |
| 22 | Majhi Khanda |
| 23 | Nodhan |
| 24 | Panjara |
| 25 | Sakair |
| 26 | Sarifabad |
| 27 | Shibrampur |
| 28 | Sundarpur |
| 29 | Zaziar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dwipkhanda 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)
Tapan Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dwipkhanda 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 Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat
Where is Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat located?
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Tapan Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat?
29 villages come under Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat: Balikeshetra, Baneswarbati, Bezahar, Bhaginagar, and Chak Maniram and 24 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat come under?
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat comes under Tapan Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Tapan Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat?
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat do?
Dwipkhanda Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.