Satithan Gram Panchayat, Polba-Dadpur
Satithan is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Polba-Dadpur Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Satithan Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Amra, Bakkeshwar, and Dampur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Satithan Gram Panchayat
Satithan Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amra |
| 2 | Bakkeshwar |
| 3 | Dampur |
| 4 | Damurpur |
| 5 | Dighagari |
| 6 | Dighanswar |
| 7 | Durgadaspur |
| 8 | Goai |
| 9 | Hamidpur |
| 10 | Haur |
| 11 | Jagannathpur |
| 12 | Kamrai |
| 13 | Kunchpala |
| 14 | Maura |
| 15 | Nabagram |
| 16 | Nagpal |
| 17 | Purbasikta |
| 18 | Satithan |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Satithan Gram Panchayat
Satithan Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Satithan 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)
Polba-Dadpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Satithan 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 Satithan Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Satithan Gram Panchayat
Where is Satithan Gram Panchayat located?
Satithan Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Polba-Dadpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Satithan Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Satithan Gram Panchayat: Amra, Bakkeshwar, Dampur, Damurpur, and Dighagari and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Satithan Gram Panchayat come under?
Satithan Gram Panchayat comes under Polba-Dadpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Satithan Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Satithan Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Satithan Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Polba-Dadpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Satithan Gram Panchayat?
Satithan Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Satithan Gram Panchayat do?
Satithan Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.