Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat, Dhaniakhali
Somaspur-I is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Ala, Galgale, and Gotpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ala |
| 2 | Galgale |
| 3 | Gotpur |
| 4 | Harpur |
| 5 | Jadupur |
| 6 | Jayrambati |
| 7 | Pitha |
| 8 | Purba Kalikapur |
| 9 | Samaspur |
| 10 | Shripatipur |
| 11 | Surat Sinpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Somaspur-I 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 Somaspur-I 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 Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat
Where is Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat located?
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat: Ala, Galgale, Gotpur, Harpur, and Jadupur and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat comes under Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Hooghly Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat?
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat do?
Somaspur-I Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.