Gokarna Gram Panchayat, Harirampur
Gokarna is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Harirampur Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Gokarna Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Abjalpur (I), Arazi Baragram (I), and Baje Chahatpur (I). It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gokarna Gram Panchayat
Gokarna Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abjalpur (I) |
| 2 | Arazi Baragram (I) |
| 3 | Baje Chahatpur (I) |
| 4 | Baldu (I) |
| 5 | Bamandanga (I) |
| 6 | Baragram (I) |
| 7 | Binair (I) |
| 8 | Chahatpur (I) |
| 9 | Chandipur (I) |
| 10 | Etbarpur (I) |
| 11 | Fasiabad (I) |
| 12 | Fatepur (I) |
| 13 | Gokarna (I) |
| 14 | Jamuna (I) |
| 15 | Jathigram (I) |
| 16 | Khanjapur (I) |
| 17 | Kharua |
| 18 | Lahuchar (I) |
| 19 | Musan (I) |
| 20 | Muskipur (I) |
| 21 | Phulat (I) |
| 22 | Pinglu (I) |
| 23 | Sigram (I) |
| 24 | Uddhabpur (I) |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gokarna Gram Panchayat
Gokarna Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gokarna 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)
Harirampur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gokarna 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 Gokarna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gokarna Gram Panchayat
Where is Gokarna Gram Panchayat located?
Gokarna Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Harirampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gokarna Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Gokarna Gram Panchayat: Abjalpur (I), Arazi Baragram (I), Baje Chahatpur (I), Baldu (I), and Bamandanga (I) and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gokarna Gram Panchayat come under?
Gokarna Gram Panchayat comes under Harirampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Gokarna Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gokarna Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Gokarna Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Harirampur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gokarna Gram Panchayat?
Gokarna Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gokarna Gram Panchayat do?
Gokarna Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.