Odlabari Gram Panchayat, Mal
Odlabari is a Gram Panchayat located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mal Panchayat Samiti and Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad. Odlabari Gram Panchayat covers a total of 12 villages, including Dakshin Odlabari (Ct), Dakshin Phulbari, and Gojaldoba Tea Garden. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Odlabari Gram Panchayat
Odlabari Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Odlabari Gram Panchayat
Odlabari Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Odlabari 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 Odlabari 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 Odlabari Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Odlabari Gram Panchayat
Where is Odlabari Gram Panchayat located?
Odlabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It falls under the Mal Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Odlabari Gram Panchayat?
12 villages come under Odlabari Gram Panchayat: Dakshin Odlabari (Ct), Dakshin Phulbari, Gojaldoba Tea Garden, Hanskhali, and Manabari and 7 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Odlabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Odlabari Gram Panchayat comes under Mal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Jalpaiguri district.
Which District Panchayat does Odlabari Gram Panchayat come under?
Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Odlabari Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Odlabari Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Jalpaiguri Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Odlabari Gram Panchayat?
Odlabari Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Odlabari Gram Panchayat do?
Odlabari Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.