Banpur-I Gram Panchayat, Sankrail

Banpur-I is a Gram Panchayat located in the Howrah district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sankrail Panchayat Samiti and Howrah Zila Parishad. Banpur-I Gram Panchayat covers a single village, Banupur (Ct). It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Banpur-I Gram Panchayat

Banpur-I Gram Panchayat covers the following village.

Sl. No.Village
1Banupur (Ct)

Panchayati Raj Structure for Banpur-I Gram Panchayat

Banpur-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)

Banpur-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)

Sankrail Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Banpur-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Howrah Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Banpur-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Banpur-I Gram Panchayat

Where is Banpur-I Gram Panchayat located?

Banpur-I Gram Panchayat is located in the Howrah district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sankrail Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Banpur-I Gram Panchayat?

One village comes under Banpur-I Gram Panchayat, namely Banupur (Ct).

Which Panchayat Samiti does Banpur-I Gram Panchayat come under?

Banpur-I Gram Panchayat comes under Sankrail Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Howrah district.

Which District Panchayat does Banpur-I Gram Panchayat come under?

Howrah Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Banpur-I Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Banpur-I Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Sankrail Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Howrah Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Banpur-I Gram Panchayat?

Banpur-I Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Banpur-I Gram Panchayat do?

Banpur-I Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.