Ratua Gram Panchayat, Ratua-I
Ratua is a Gram Panchayat located in the Malda district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ratua-I Panchayat Samiti and Malda Zila Parishad. Ratua Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Alpara, Arazi Balarampur, and Arazi Ratua. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ratua Gram Panchayat
Ratua Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alpara |
| 2 | Arazi Balarampur |
| 3 | Arazi Ratua |
| 4 | Baikunthapur |
| 5 | Bhado |
| 6 | Bhaluara |
| 7 | Ghumania |
| 8 | Jannagar |
| 9 | Joydeb Nagar |
| 10 | Karbana |
| 11 | Mahadebpur |
| 12 | Nijgaon Faridpur |
| 13 | Ratua |
| 14 | Rukundipur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ratua Gram Panchayat
Ratua Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ratua 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)
Ratua-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ratua 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 Ratua Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ratua Gram Panchayat
Where is Ratua Gram Panchayat located?
Ratua Gram Panchayat is located in the Malda district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ratua-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Ratua Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Ratua Gram Panchayat: Alpara, Arazi Balarampur, Arazi Ratua, Baikunthapur, and Bhado and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Ratua Gram Panchayat come under?
Ratua Gram Panchayat comes under Ratua-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Malda district.
Which District Panchayat does Ratua Gram Panchayat come under?
Malda Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ratua Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Ratua Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Ratua-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Malda Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ratua Gram Panchayat?
Ratua Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ratua Gram Panchayat do?
Ratua Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.