Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat, Gangarampur
Jahangirpur 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. Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 27 villages, including Arazi Ilamtair, Chakrapanipur, and Dafarpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Ilamtair |
| 2 | Chakrapanipur |
| 3 | Dafarpur |
| 4 | Damina |
| 5 | Enayatpur |
| 6 | Fayezpur |
| 7 | Haridaspur |
| 8 | Hekandair |
| 9 | Ilamtair |
| 10 | Jahangirpur |
| 11 | Kasba |
| 12 | Kashimpur |
| 13 | Keshabpur |
| 14 | Kharpa |
| 15 | Khozapur |
| 16 | Mahurkismat |
| 17 | Minapara |
| 18 | Nandair |
| 19 | Nehatair |
| 20 | Ramdebpur |
| 21 | Rasidpur |
| 22 | Sekhmina |
| 23 | Shikarpur |
| 24 | Shrinathbati |
| 25 | Shyampur |
| 26 | Sultanpur |
| 27 | Tilchhara |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jahangirpur 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 Jahangirpur 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 Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat located?
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat?
27 villages come under Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat: Arazi Ilamtair, Chakrapanipur, Dafarpur, Damina, and Enayatpur and 22 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat comes under Gangarampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Jahangirpur 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 Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat?
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat do?
Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.