Karanji Gram Panchayat, Kushmandi
Karanji is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Karanji Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Arazi Minapara, Arazi Panishala, and Arazi Shrirampur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Karanji Gram Panchayat
Karanji Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Minapara |
| 2 | Arazi Panishala |
| 3 | Arazi Shrirampur |
| 4 | Balaspur |
| 5 | Bara Krishnapur |
| 6 | Betahar |
| 7 | Bhikanpur |
| 8 | Choragachhi |
| 9 | Dhakdhol |
| 10 | Gilapukur |
| 11 | Gobindapur |
| 12 | Karangi |
| 13 | Keshabpur |
| 14 | Khantapara |
| 15 | Madhyamkarai |
| 16 | Makail |
| 17 | Mandahar |
| 18 | Nahit |
| 19 | Nakarna |
| 20 | Raghunathpur |
| 21 | Sarenga |
| 22 | Shikrishnapur |
| 23 | Ujil |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Karanji Gram Panchayat
Karanji Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Karanji 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)
Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Karanji 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 Karanji Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Karanji Gram Panchayat
Where is Karanji Gram Panchayat located?
Karanji Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Karanji Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Karanji Gram Panchayat: Arazi Minapara, Arazi Panishala, Arazi Shrirampur, Balaspur, and Bara Krishnapur and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Karanji Gram Panchayat come under?
Karanji Gram Panchayat comes under Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Karanji Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Karanji Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Karanji Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Karanji Gram Panchayat?
Karanji Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Karanji Gram Panchayat do?
Karanji Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.