Prasadpur Gram Panchayat, Murshidabad-Jiagunj
Prasadpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Murshidabad-Jiagunj Panchayat Samiti and Murshidabad Zila Parishad. Prasadpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Arazi Mathurapur, Bali, and Baramganj. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Prasadpur Gram Panchayat
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Mathurapur |
| 2 | Bali |
| 3 | Baramganj |
| 4 | Bele |
| 5 | Birampur |
| 6 | Chunakhali |
| 7 | Gobindapur Lakheraj |
| 8 | Gopinathpur |
| 9 | Gouribag |
| 10 | Gouripur Khastaluk |
| 11 | Hamdampur |
| 12 | Hanribhanga |
| 13 | Kadamsarif |
| 14 | Khanpur |
| 15 | Mathurapur |
| 16 | Pashchim Gobindapur |
| 17 | Pilkhana |
| 18 | Prasadpur |
| 19 | Rambhadrapur |
| 20 | Sabjikatra |
| 21 | Sani Baharapara |
| 22 | Tiktikipara |
| 23 | Topkhana |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Prasadpur Gram Panchayat
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Prasadpur 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)
Murshidabad-Jiagunj Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Prasadpur 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 Prasadpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Prasadpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Prasadpur Gram Panchayat located?
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat is located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Murshidabad-Jiagunj Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Prasadpur Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Prasadpur Gram Panchayat: Arazi Mathurapur, Bali, Baramganj, Bele, and Birampur and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Prasadpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat comes under Murshidabad-Jiagunj Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Murshidabad district.
Which District Panchayat does Prasadpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Murshidabad Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Prasadpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Prasadpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Murshidabad-Jiagunj Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Murshidabad Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Prasadpur Gram Panchayat?
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Prasadpur Gram Panchayat do?
Prasadpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.