Jirat Gram Panchayat, Balagarh
Jirat is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Balagarh Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Jirat Gram Panchayat covers a total of 17 villages, including Ahmadpur, Asanpur, and Baksagari. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jirat Gram Panchayat
Jirat Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadpur |
| 2 | Asanpur |
| 3 | Baksagari |
| 4 | Basantapur |
| 5 | Bhabanipur Char |
| 6 | Durllabhpur |
| 7 | Gournagar |
| 8 | Hasimpur |
| 9 | Jirat (Ct) |
| 10 | Kabura |
| 11 | Kaliagar |
| 12 | Mundukhola |
| 13 | Panchpara |
| 14 | Patuli |
| 15 | Pratappur |
| 16 | Rajballabhpur |
| 17 | Raninagar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jirat Gram Panchayat
Jirat Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jirat 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 Jirat 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 Jirat Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jirat Gram Panchayat
Where is Jirat Gram Panchayat located?
Jirat Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Balagarh Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jirat Gram Panchayat?
17 villages come under Jirat Gram Panchayat: Ahmadpur, Asanpur, Baksagari, Basantapur, and Bhabanipur Char and 12 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jirat Gram Panchayat come under?
Jirat Gram Panchayat comes under Balagarh Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Jirat Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jirat Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Jirat Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Balagarh Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Jirat Gram Panchayat?
Jirat Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jirat Gram Panchayat do?
Jirat Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.