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