Mahabari Gram Panchayat, Bansihari
Mahabari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bansihari Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Mahabari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 35 villages, including Andhar Manik, Bajerupahat, and Balipukur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Mahabari Gram Panchayat
Mahabari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andhar Manik |
| 2 | Bajerupahat |
| 3 | Balipukur |
| 4 | Biralipara |
| 5 | Butihari |
| 6 | Chhota Faizullapur |
| 7 | Dilkhanthi |
| 8 | Ghasipur |
| 9 | Gobindapur |
| 10 | Habeli |
| 11 | Hasamdipur |
| 12 | Ilaspur |
| 13 | Jotmusak |
| 14 | Jotnasir |
| 15 | Kalyani |
| 16 | Kamalpur |
| 17 | Khidirpur |
| 18 | Krishnapur |
| 19 | Kuskari |
| 20 | Mahabari |
| 21 | Mangalpur |
| 22 | Mirpur |
| 23 | Panjarpara |
| 24 | Patara |
| 25 | Pichhala |
| 26 | Puria |
| 27 | Rahimpur |
| 28 | Rupahata |
| 29 | Sahabaddipur |
| 30 | Saidpur |
| 31 | Samaspur |
| 32 | Shyampur |
| 33 | Srirampur |
| 34 | Subarna Sarai |
| 35 | Vstair |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Mahabari Gram Panchayat
Mahabari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Mahabari 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)
Bansihari Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mahabari 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 Mahabari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Mahabari Gram Panchayat
Where is Mahabari Gram Panchayat located?
Mahabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bansihari Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Mahabari Gram Panchayat?
35 villages come under Mahabari Gram Panchayat: Andhar Manik, Bajerupahat, Balipukur, Biralipara, and Butihari and 30 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Mahabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Mahabari Gram Panchayat comes under Bansihari Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Mahabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mahabari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Mahabari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bansihari Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Mahabari Gram Panchayat?
Mahabari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Mahabari Gram Panchayat do?
Mahabari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.