Pifa Gram Panchayat, Basirhat-I
Pifa is a Gram Panchayat located in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Basirhat-I Panchayat Samiti and North 24 Parganas Zila Parishad. Pifa Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Atkaria, Byang Pukuria, and Debhog. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Pifa Gram Panchayat
Pifa Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atkaria |
| 2 | Byang Pukuria |
| 3 | Debhog |
| 4 | Durgapur |
| 5 | Kathur |
| 6 | Khidirpore |
| 7 | Paikpara |
| 8 | Pipha |
| 9 | Ramnagar |
| 10 | Shwetpur |
| 11 | Subidpur |
| 12 | Tajpur |
| 13 | Zanmamudpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Pifa Gram Panchayat
Pifa Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Pifa 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)
Basirhat-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pifa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
North 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pifa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Pifa Gram Panchayat
Where is Pifa Gram Panchayat located?
Pifa Gram Panchayat is located in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Basirhat-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Pifa Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Pifa Gram Panchayat: Atkaria, Byang Pukuria, Debhog, Durgapur, and Kathur and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Pifa Gram Panchayat come under?
Pifa Gram Panchayat comes under Basirhat-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in North 24 Parganas district.
Which District Panchayat does Pifa Gram Panchayat come under?
North 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pifa Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Pifa Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Basirhat-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and North 24 Parganas Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Pifa Gram Panchayat?
Pifa Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Pifa Gram Panchayat do?
Pifa Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.