Dharampur Gram Panchayat, Hariharpara

Dharampur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Hariharpara Panchayat Samiti and Murshidabad Zila Parishad. Dharampur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Char Bhagirathpur, Char Tekona, and Dharampur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Dharampur Gram Panchayat

Dharampur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Char Bhagirathpur
2Char Tekona
3Dharampur
4Jamlabad
5Janarddanpur
6Kaludiar
7Khamarbati
8Ramkrishnapur
9Sankarpur
10Siddhi Nandi
11Sundalpur
12Tartipur
13Tekona

Panchayati Raj Structure for Dharampur Gram Panchayat

Dharampur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Dharampur 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)

Hariharpara Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dharampur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Murshidabad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dharampur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Dharampur Gram Panchayat

Where is Dharampur Gram Panchayat located?

Dharampur Gram Panchayat is located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Hariharpara Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Dharampur Gram Panchayat?

13 villages come under Dharampur Gram Panchayat: Char Bhagirathpur, Char Tekona, Dharampur, Jamlabad, and Janarddanpur and 8 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Dharampur Gram Panchayat come under?

Dharampur Gram Panchayat comes under Hariharpara Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Murshidabad district.

Which District Panchayat does Dharampur Gram Panchayat come under?

Murshidabad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dharampur Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dharampur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Hariharpara Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Murshidabad Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Dharampur Gram Panchayat?

Dharampur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Dharampur Gram Panchayat do?

Dharampur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.