Sundarpur Gram Panchayat, Burwan

Sundarpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It falls under the Burwan Panchayat Samiti and Murshidabad Zila Parishad. Sundarpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Baidyanathpur, Beharkhanda Nabagram, and Bharwan. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Sundarpur Gram Panchayat

Sundarpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Baidyanathpur
2Beharkhanda Nabagram
3Bharwan
4Hatisala
5Jaohari
6Majlishpur
7Maliandi
8Mamudpur
9Sona Bharai
10Sundarpur
11Tarapur

Panchayati Raj Structure for Sundarpur Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Sundarpur 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)

Burwan Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sundarpur 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 Sundarpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Sundarpur Gram Panchayat

Where is Sundarpur Gram Panchayat located?

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

How many villages come under Sundarpur Gram Panchayat?

11 villages come under Sundarpur Gram Panchayat: Baidyanathpur, Beharkhanda Nabagram, Bharwan, Hatisala, and Jaohari and 6 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Sundarpur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

Which District Panchayat does Sundarpur Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

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

Who heads Sundarpur Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Sundarpur Gram Panchayat do?

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