Gurap Gram Panchayat, Dhaniakhali
Gurap is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Gurap Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Balidaha, Bara Mallikpur, and Benathali. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gurap Gram Panchayat
Gurap Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balidaha |
| 2 | Bara Mallikpur |
| 3 | Benathali |
| 4 | Birpur |
| 5 | Cheragram |
| 6 | Dulfa |
| 7 | Dumro |
| 8 | Faridpur |
| 9 | Gurap |
| 10 | Hasampur |
| 11 | Kansaripur |
| 12 | Pachhra |
| 13 | Palasi |
| 14 | Satidaha |
| 15 | Telekona |
| 16 | Uttar Kotalpur |
| 17 | Uttar Sankarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gurap Gram Panchayat
Gurap Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gurap 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)
Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gurap 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 Gurap Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gurap Gram Panchayat
Where is Gurap Gram Panchayat located?
Gurap Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gurap Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Gurap Gram Panchayat: Balidaha, Bara Mallikpur, Benathali, Birpur, and Cheragram and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gurap Gram Panchayat come under?
Gurap Gram Panchayat comes under Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Gurap Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gurap Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Gurap Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gurap Gram Panchayat?
Gurap Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gurap Gram Panchayat do?
Gurap Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.