Bandipur Gram Panchayat, Haripal

Bandipur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Haripal Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Bandipur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Ankapara, Bamanjol, and Bandipur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Bandipur Gram Panchayat

Bandipur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Ankapara
2Bamanjol
3Bandipur
4Chitrashali
5Gaja
6Ghatra
7Jamai Bati
8Kasimerpur
9Khanakhanpur
10Lalpur
11Mirzzapur

Panchayati Raj Structure for Bandipur Gram Panchayat

Bandipur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Bandipur 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)

Haripal Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bandipur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bandipur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Bandipur Gram Panchayat

Where is Bandipur Gram Panchayat located?

Bandipur Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Haripal Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Bandipur Gram Panchayat?

11 villages come under Bandipur Gram Panchayat: Ankapara, Bamanjol, Bandipur, Chitrashali, and Gaja and 6 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Bandipur Gram Panchayat come under?

Bandipur Gram Panchayat comes under Haripal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.

Which District Panchayat does Bandipur Gram Panchayat come under?

Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bandipur Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bandipur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Haripal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Bandipur Gram Panchayat?

Bandipur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Bandipur Gram Panchayat do?

Bandipur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.