Bengai Gram Panchayat, Goghat-Ii
Bengai is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Goghat-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Bengai Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Agai, Bengai, and Daulatbati. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bengai Gram Panchayat
Bengai Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agai |
| 2 | Bengai |
| 3 | Daulatbati |
| 4 | Gauripur |
| 5 | Gotai |
| 6 | Idalbati |
| 7 | Jotchandi |
| 8 | Khatul |
| 9 | Naraharbati |
| 10 | Narasinbati |
| 11 | Samantakhanda |
| 12 | Senai |
| 13 | Shaljhar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bengai Gram Panchayat
Bengai Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bengai 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)
Goghat-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bengai 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 Bengai Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bengai Gram Panchayat
Where is Bengai Gram Panchayat located?
Bengai Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Goghat-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bengai Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Bengai Gram Panchayat: Agai, Bengai, Daulatbati, Gauripur, and Gotai and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bengai Gram Panchayat come under?
Bengai Gram Panchayat comes under Goghat-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Bengai Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bengai Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bengai Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Goghat-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bengai Gram Panchayat?
Bengai Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bengai Gram Panchayat do?
Bengai Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.