Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat, Dhaniakhali
Somaspur-Ii is a Gram Panchayat located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti and Hooghly Zila Parishad. Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat covers a total of 15 villages, including Chhota Mallikpur, Dipa, and Ghana Shyampur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat
Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chhota Mallikpur |
| 2 | Dipa |
| 3 | Ghana Shyampur |
| 4 | Hatkamalpur |
| 5 | Hazipur |
| 6 | Jot Kamal |
| 7 | Kamalpur |
| 8 | Kankrakuli |
| 9 | Kashipur |
| 10 | Madhusudanpur |
| 11 | Purba Banpur |
| 12 | Simla |
| 13 | Sitipalashi |
| 14 | Tegachhi Bhabanipur |
| 15 | Uttar Malikapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat
Somaspur-Ii 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-Ii 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-Ii 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-Ii Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat
Where is Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat located?
Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat?
15 villages come under Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat: Chhota Mallikpur, Dipa, Ghana Shyampur, Hatkamalpur, and Hazipur and 10 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?
Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat comes under Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Hooghly district.
Which District Panchayat does Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?
Hooghly Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Somaspur-Ii 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-Ii Gram Panchayat?
Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat do?
Somaspur-Ii Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.