Raipur Gram Panchayat, Hariharpara

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

List of Villages in Raipur Gram Panchayat

Raipur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Bainpur
2Balarampur
3Bochadanga
4Chhota Saharbasa
5Gobindapur
6Harishpur
7Jitarpur
8Khalshi
9Khosalpur
10Mamlatpur
11Masurdanga
12Raypur
13Saharbasa

Panchayati Raj Structure for Raipur Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Raipur 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 Raipur 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 Raipur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Raipur Gram Panchayat

Where is Raipur Gram Panchayat located?

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

How many villages come under Raipur Gram Panchayat?

13 villages come under Raipur Gram Panchayat: Bainpur, Balarampur, Bochadanga, Chhota Saharbasa, and Gobindapur and 8 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Raipur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Raipur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

Who heads Raipur Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Raipur Gram Panchayat do?

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