Furfura Gram Panchayat, Jangipara
Furfura is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jangipara Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Furfura Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Bakcha, Belpara, and Bhimpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Furfura Gram Panchayat
Furfura Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bakcha |
| 2 | Belpara |
| 3 | Bhimpur |
| 4 | Chak Barada |
| 5 | Chaurpur |
| 6 | Dakshindihi |
| 7 | Furfura |
| 8 | Gopalnagar |
| 9 | Hazipur |
| 10 | Hosenpur |
| 11 | Kashipur |
| 12 | Nilarpur |
| 13 | Purbba Durgapur |
| 14 | Ramchandrapur |
| 15 | Ramnagar |
| 16 | Rampara |
| 17 | Toralpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Furfura Gram Panchayat
Furfura Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Furfura 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)
Jangipara Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Furfura 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 Furfura Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Furfura Gram Panchayat
Where is Furfura Gram Panchayat located?
Furfura Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jangipara Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Furfura Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Furfura Gram Panchayat: Bakcha, Belpara, Bhimpur, Chak Barada, and Chaurpur and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Furfura Gram Panchayat come under?
Furfura Gram Panchayat comes under Jangipara Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Furfura Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Furfura Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Furfura Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jangipara Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Furfura Gram Panchayat?
Furfura Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Furfura Gram Panchayat do?
Furfura Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.