Jatradanga Gram Panchayat, Old Malda
Jatradanga is a Gram Panchayat located in the Malda district of West Bengal. It falls under the Old Malda Panchayat Samiti and Malda Zila Parishad. Jatradanga Gram Panchayat covers a total of 30 villages, including Akhira Pukur, Barabari, and Bhatkalna. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jatradanga Gram Panchayat
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Akhira Pukur |
| 2 | Barabari |
| 3 | Bhatkalna |
| 4 | Bintara |
| 5 | Boglahagi |
| 6 | Briddhi Kamancha |
| 7 | Chaita |
| 8 | Chinibari |
| 9 | Dharampur |
| 10 | Dudhabari |
| 11 | Goalchaita |
| 12 | Gondha |
| 13 | Gongra |
| 14 | Guabari |
| 15 | Halna |
| 16 | Hatra Kandar |
| 17 | Itapajha |
| 18 | Jatradanga |
| 19 | Kuchinda |
| 20 | Mahammadpur |
| 21 | Majhilkhan |
| 22 | Meherpur |
| 23 | Mostafapur |
| 24 | Pathar Uzrang |
| 25 | Phuldanga |
| 26 | Popra |
| 27 | Rachulpur |
| 28 | Satbaria |
| 29 | Sonakandar |
| 30 | Tilbhog Sardarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jatradanga Gram Panchayat
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jatradanga 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)
Old Malda Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jatradanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Malda Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jatradanga Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jatradanga Gram Panchayat
Where is Jatradanga Gram Panchayat located?
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat is located in the Malda district of West Bengal. It falls under the Old Malda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jatradanga Gram Panchayat?
30 villages come under Jatradanga Gram Panchayat: Akhira Pukur, Barabari, Bhatkalna, Bintara, and Boglahagi and 25 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jatradanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat comes under Old Malda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Malda district.
Which District Panchayat does Jatradanga Gram Panchayat come under?
Malda Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jatradanga Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Jatradanga Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Old Malda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Malda Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Jatradanga Gram Panchayat?
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jatradanga Gram Panchayat do?
Jatradanga Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.