Maligaon Gram Panchayat, Kushmandi
Maligaon 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. Maligaon Gram Panchayat covers a total of 41 villages, including Abhirampur, Alampur, and Badbighor. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Maligaon Gram Panchayat
Maligaon Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abhirampur |
| 2 | Alampur |
| 3 | Badbighor |
| 4 | Bara Damodarpur |
| 5 | Barakafurchand |
| 6 | Bighor |
| 7 | Chak Haripur |
| 8 | Chakmaha |
| 9 | Chandail |
| 10 | Chhota Damodarpur |
| 11 | Dikul |
| 12 | Dopitha |
| 13 | Durgapur |
| 14 | Durllabhpur |
| 15 | Ekdala |
| 16 | Gangajit |
| 17 | Gobrabil |
| 18 | Hasnagar |
| 19 | Jadabpur |
| 20 | Jafarpur |
| 21 | Jot Jagannath |
| 22 | Jothar |
| 23 | Kakair |
| 24 | Katalhat |
| 25 | Khamrail |
| 26 | Khanpur |
| 27 | Lakshmijal |
| 28 | Lohaganja |
| 29 | Madhabpur Baragachhi |
| 30 | Magura |
| 31 | Mahabullapur |
| 32 | Maligaon |
| 33 | Osmanpara |
| 34 | Panchanagar |
| 35 | Panchhata |
| 36 | Purbba Mollapara |
| 37 | Ramchandrapur |
| 38 | Randanga |
| 39 | Raypur |
| 40 | Sekendarpur |
| 41 | Shikarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Maligaon Gram Panchayat
Maligaon Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Maligaon 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 Maligaon 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 Maligaon Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Maligaon Gram Panchayat
Where is Maligaon Gram Panchayat located?
Maligaon Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Maligaon Gram Panchayat?
41 villages come under Maligaon Gram Panchayat: Abhirampur, Alampur, Badbighor, Bara Damodarpur, and Barakafurchand and 36 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Maligaon Gram Panchayat come under?
Maligaon Gram Panchayat comes under Kushmandi Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Maligaon Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Maligaon Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Maligaon 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 Maligaon Gram Panchayat?
Maligaon Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Maligaon Gram Panchayat do?
Maligaon Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.