Lochanpur Gram Panchayat, Raninagar-I
Lochanpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Raninagar-I Panchayat Samiti and Murshidabad Zila Parishad. Lochanpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 10 villages, including Bota, Char Pirojpur, and Durgapur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Lochanpur Gram Panchayat
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bota |
| 2 | Char Pirojpur |
| 3 | Durgapur |
| 4 | Gopinathpur |
| 5 | Khemrajpur |
| 6 | Lochanpur |
| 7 | Melanpur |
| 8 | Mohanpur |
| 9 | Naodapara |
| 10 | Srirampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Lochanpur Gram Panchayat
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Lochanpur 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)
Raninagar-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lochanpur 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 Lochanpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Lochanpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Lochanpur Gram Panchayat located?
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Raninagar-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Lochanpur Gram Panchayat?
10 villages come under Lochanpur Gram Panchayat: Bota, Char Pirojpur, Durgapur, Gopinathpur, Khemrajpur, Lochanpur, Melanpur, Mohanpur, Naodapara, and Srirampur.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Lochanpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat comes under Raninagar-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Murshidabad district.
Which District Panchayat does Lochanpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Murshidabad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lochanpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Lochanpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Raninagar-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Murshidabad Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Lochanpur Gram Panchayat?
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Lochanpur Gram Panchayat do?
Lochanpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.