Safanagar Gram Panchayat, Kumarganj
Safanagar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Safanagar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 16 villages, including Amulia, Azadpur, and Buribar. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Safanagar Gram Panchayat
Safanagar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amulia |
| 2 | Azadpur |
| 3 | Buribar |
| 4 | Chakrasail |
| 5 | Elendari |
| 6 | Harischandrapur |
| 7 | Kamdebpur |
| 8 | Kulahari |
| 9 | Kumarganj |
| 10 | Kusumtara |
| 11 | Mirzapur |
| 12 | Pashchim Gobindapur |
| 13 | Safa Nagar |
| 14 | Sahazadpur |
| 15 | Shibpur |
| 16 | Tara |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Safanagar Gram Panchayat
Safanagar Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Safanagar 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)
Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Safanagar 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 Safanagar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Safanagar Gram Panchayat
Where is Safanagar Gram Panchayat located?
Safanagar Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Safanagar Gram Panchayat?
16 villages come under Safanagar Gram Panchayat: Amulia, Azadpur, Buribar, Chakrasail, and Elendari and 11 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Safanagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Safanagar Gram Panchayat comes under Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Safanagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Safanagar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Safanagar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Safanagar Gram Panchayat?
Safanagar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Safanagar Gram Panchayat do?
Safanagar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.