Bagrakot Gram Panchayat, Mal
Bagrakot is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mal Panchayat Samiti and Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad. Bagrakot Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Bagrakot Tea Garden, Ellenbury Tea Garden, and Kalagaity. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bagrakot Gram Panchayat
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bagrakot Gram Panchayat
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bagrakot 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)
Mal Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagrakot Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagrakot Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bagrakot Gram Panchayat
Where is Bagrakot Gram Panchayat located?
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat is located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mal Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bagrakot Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Bagrakot Gram Panchayat: Bagrakot Tea Garden, Ellenbury Tea Garden, Kalagaity, Kalagaity Tea Garden, and Lishriver Tea Garden and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bagrakot Gram Panchayat come under?
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat comes under Mal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jalpaiguri district.
Which District Panchayat does Bagrakot Gram Panchayat come under?
Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bagrakot Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bagrakot Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bagrakot Gram Panchayat?
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bagrakot Gram Panchayat do?
Bagrakot Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.