Pantihal Gram Panchayat, Jagatballavpur
Pantihal is a Gram Panchayat located in the Howrah district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jagatballavpur Panchayat Samiti and Howrah Zila Parishad. Pantihal Gram Panchayat covers a total of 8 villages, including Badebalia, Hafezpur, and Jadupur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Pantihal Gram Panchayat
Pantihal Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Badebalia |
| 2 | Hafezpur |
| 3 | Jadupur |
| 4 | Nijbalia |
| 5 | Patihal (Ct) |
| 6 | Pratappur Krishnabati |
| 7 | Ramanathbati |
| 8 | Shibnandabati |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pantihal Gram Panchayat
Pantihal Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pantihal 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)
Jagatballavpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pantihal 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 Pantihal Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pantihal Gram Panchayat
Where is Pantihal Gram Panchayat located?
Pantihal Gram Panchayat is located in the Howrah district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jagatballavpur Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pantihal Gram Panchayat?
8 villages come under Pantihal Gram Panchayat: Badebalia, Hafezpur, Jadupur, Nijbalia, Patihal (Ct), Pratappur Krishnabati, Ramanathbati, and Shibnandabati.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pantihal Gram Panchayat come under?
Pantihal Gram Panchayat comes under Jagatballavpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Howrah district.
Which District Panchayat does Pantihal Gram Panchayat come under?
Howrah Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pantihal Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Pantihal Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jagatballavpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Howrah Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pantihal Gram Panchayat?
Pantihal Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Pantihal Gram Panchayat do?
Pantihal Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.