Pundari Gram Panchayat, Harirampur
Pundari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Harirampur Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Pundari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 35 villages, including Arazi Huzuri Kasba, Asrafpur, and Barakasba. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Pundari Gram Panchayat
Pundari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Huzuri Kasba |
| 2 | Asrafpur |
| 3 | Barakasba |
| 4 | Birahar |
| 5 | Brahmangaon |
| 6 | Dakshin Benail |
| 7 | Debrajpur |
| 8 | Dhkshin Bahadurpur |
| 9 | Dhulinakor |
| 10 | Fatepur |
| 11 | Gandhnai |
| 12 | Hasimabad |
| 13 | Jotbasanta |
| 14 | Jothisya |
| 15 | Jotsultan |
| 16 | Kadimabad |
| 17 | Karanjabari |
| 18 | Karanjipara |
| 19 | Kesrail |
| 20 | Kiamudipur |
| 21 | Kismat Kasba |
| 22 | Kitahar |
| 23 | Kokil |
| 24 | Krishna Charan |
| 25 | Kutubpur |
| 26 | Lakshmipur |
| 27 | Mahakhor |
| 28 | Maheshpur |
| 29 | Mudafatmakimpur |
| 30 | Nehal |
| 31 | Pundari |
| 32 | Sonahan |
| 33 | Srikol |
| 34 | Tularam |
| 35 | Uttar Benail |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pundari Gram Panchayat
Pundari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pundari 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)
Harirampur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pundari 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 Pundari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pundari Gram Panchayat
Where is Pundari Gram Panchayat located?
Pundari Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Harirampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pundari Gram Panchayat?
35 villages come under Pundari Gram Panchayat: Arazi Huzuri Kasba, Asrafpur, Barakasba, Birahar, and Brahmangaon and 30 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pundari Gram Panchayat come under?
Pundari Gram Panchayat comes under Harirampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Pundari Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pundari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Pundari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Harirampur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pundari Gram Panchayat?
Pundari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Pundari Gram Panchayat do?
Pundari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.