Ektarpur Gram Panchayat, Balagarh
Ektarpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Balagarh Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Ektarpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Babla, Basna, and Batna. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ektarpur Gram Panchayat
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Babla |
| 2 | Basna |
| 3 | Batna |
| 4 | Beleswar |
| 5 | Benepukur |
| 6 | Dahartiornai |
| 7 | Dahia |
| 8 | Dwarpara |
| 9 | Ektarpur |
| 10 | Hamjampur |
| 11 | Jagulia |
| 12 | Kalyanshri |
| 13 | Maijdia |
| 14 | Mamudpur |
| 15 | Musuria |
| 16 | Naopara |
| 17 | Sarenda |
| 18 | Telini Para |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ektarpur Gram Panchayat
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ektarpur 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)
Balagarh Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ektarpur 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 Ektarpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ektarpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Ektarpur Gram Panchayat located?
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Balagarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ektarpur Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Ektarpur Gram Panchayat: Babla, Basna, Batna, Beleswar, and Benepukur and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ektarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat comes under Balagarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Ektarpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ektarpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Ektarpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Balagarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ektarpur Gram Panchayat?
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ektarpur Gram Panchayat do?
Ektarpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.