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