Shirshi Gram Panchayat, Harirampur
Shirshi 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. Shirshi Gram Panchayat covers a total of 19 villages, including Bagbari, Bora, and Chhatrabhog. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shirshi Gram Panchayat
Shirshi Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bagbari |
| 2 | Bora |
| 3 | Chhatrabhog |
| 4 | Dangram |
| 5 | Haripur |
| 6 | Jotgauri |
| 7 | Khoa |
| 8 | Khordda Battali |
| 9 | Manchampur |
| 10 | Mudafat Kochpara |
| 11 | Nahit |
| 12 | Naogaon |
| 13 | Naradas |
| 14 | Shasha |
| 15 | Shirshi |
| 16 | Shyamdas |
| 17 | Sridharpur |
| 18 | Uttar Gopalpur |
| 19 | Uttar Mulahati |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shirshi Gram Panchayat
Shirshi Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shirshi 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 Shirshi 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 Shirshi Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shirshi Gram Panchayat
Where is Shirshi Gram Panchayat located?
Shirshi Gram Panchayat is located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Harirampur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Shirshi Gram Panchayat?
19 villages come under Shirshi Gram Panchayat: Bagbari, Bora, Chhatrabhog, Dangram, and Haripur and 14 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shirshi Gram Panchayat come under?
Shirshi Gram Panchayat comes under Harirampur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Shirshi Gram Panchayat come under?
Dakshin Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shirshi Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Shirshi 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 Shirshi Gram Panchayat?
Shirshi Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shirshi Gram Panchayat do?
Shirshi Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.