Batanal Gram Panchayat, Arambagh
Batanal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Arambagh Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Batanal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Batanal, Behala, and Benga. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Batanal Gram Panchayat
Batanal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Batanal |
| 2 | Behala |
| 3 | Benga |
| 4 | Bhalia |
| 5 | Chak Amad |
| 6 | Chak Fazil |
| 7 | Chak Hazi |
| 8 | Chak Jalal |
| 9 | Chak Madan |
| 10 | Jasapur |
| 11 | Kashigare |
| 12 | Ruitchak |
| 13 | Sastipur |
| 14 | Telua |
| 15 | Uttar Narayanpur |
| 16 | Uttar Rasulpur |
| 17 | Uttar Sekhpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Batanal Gram Panchayat
Batanal Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Batanal 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)
Arambagh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Batanal 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 Batanal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Batanal Gram Panchayat
Where is Batanal Gram Panchayat located?
Batanal Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Arambagh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Batanal Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Batanal Gram Panchayat: Batanal, Behala, Benga, Bhalia, and Chak Amad and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Batanal Gram Panchayat come under?
Batanal Gram Panchayat comes under Arambagh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Batanal Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Batanal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Batanal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Arambagh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Batanal Gram Panchayat?
Batanal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Batanal Gram Panchayat do?
Batanal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.