Gophanagar Gram Panchayat, Tapan
Gophanagar 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. Gophanagar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 31 villages, including Alinagar, Bad Basudebpur, and Bad Sankair. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gophanagar Gram Panchayat
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar |
| 2 | Bad Basudebpur |
| 3 | Bad Sankair |
| 4 | Banial |
| 5 | Bhabanipur |
| 6 | Chak Balaram |
| 7 | Chak Nedair |
| 8 | Chak Satihar |
| 9 | Chanchai |
| 10 | Chhayani Basudebpur |
| 11 | Fatullapur |
| 12 | Gobindapur |
| 13 | Gofanagar |
| 14 | Hasaipur |
| 15 | Hasnagar |
| 16 | Izanagar |
| 17 | Jnanbai |
| 18 | Kashmulai |
| 19 | Kesurkuri |
| 20 | Kharikadanga |
| 21 | Manipur |
| 22 | Muradpur |
| 23 | Nedair |
| 24 | Parbbatpur |
| 25 | Pothai |
| 26 | Sadullapur |
| 27 | Sankair |
| 28 | Satihar |
| 29 | Sephalika Chandan |
| 30 | Sulapanipur |
| 31 | Walipara |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gophanagar Gram Panchayat
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gophanagar 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 Gophanagar 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 Gophanagar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gophanagar Gram Panchayat
Where is Gophanagar Gram Panchayat located?
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Tapan Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gophanagar Gram Panchayat?
31 villages come under Gophanagar Gram Panchayat: Alinagar, Bad Basudebpur, Bad Sankair, Banial, and Bhabanipur and 26 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gophanagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat comes under Tapan Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Gophanagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gophanagar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Gophanagar 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 Gophanagar Gram Panchayat?
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gophanagar Gram Panchayat do?
Gophanagar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.