Kushmandi Gram Panchayat, Kushmandi
Kushmandi 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. Kushmandi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 25 villages, including Angaripara, Banihari, and Baragachhi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kushmandi Gram Panchayat
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angaripara |
| 2 | Banihari |
| 3 | Baragachhi |
| 4 | Basail |
| 5 | Bhajna |
| 6 | Bhetahar |
| 7 | Buripukur |
| 8 | Chapahat Bairhatha |
| 9 | Ibrahimpur |
| 10 | Joypur |
| 11 | Kasba |
| 12 | Kumruk |
| 13 | Kushmundi |
| 14 | Lakshmipur |
| 15 | Mangalpur |
| 16 | Milanhat |
| 17 | Mirapara |
| 18 | Nambhail |
| 19 | Nurulla Kuringarpara |
| 20 | Paschim Para |
| 21 | Pathanpara |
| 22 | Rampur |
| 23 | Samsia |
| 24 | Shalkhair |
| 25 | Uttarpara |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kushmandi Gram Panchayat
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kushmandi 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 Kushmandi 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 Kushmandi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kushmandi Gram Panchayat
Where is Kushmandi Gram Panchayat located?
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kushmandi Gram Panchayat?
25 villages come under Kushmandi Gram Panchayat: Angaripara, Banihari, Baragachhi, Basail, and Bhajna and 20 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kushmandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat comes under Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kushmandi Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kushmandi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kushmandi 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 Kushmandi Gram Panchayat?
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kushmandi Gram Panchayat do?
Kushmandi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.