Kalya Gram Panchayat, Salanpur

Kalya is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It falls under the Salanpur Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Bardhaman Zila Parishad. Kalya Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Chayenpur, Dabar, and Dharaspur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kalya Gram Panchayat

Kalya Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Chayenpur
2Dabar
3Dharaspur
4Kalisanko
5Kallya
6Kankurkunda
7Keshardi
8Malladih
9Manahara
10Paharpur
11Seakulberia

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kalya Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kalya 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)

Salanpur Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kalya Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.

Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)

Paschim Bardhaman Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kalya Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kalya Gram Panchayat

Where is Kalya Gram Panchayat located?

Kalya Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It falls under the Salanpur Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Kalya Gram Panchayat?

11 villages come under Kalya Gram Panchayat: Chayenpur, Dabar, Dharaspur, Kalisanko, and Kallya and 6 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Kalya Gram Panchayat come under?

Kalya Gram Panchayat comes under Salanpur Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Bardhaman district.

Which District Panchayat does Kalya Gram Panchayat come under?

Paschim Bardhaman Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kalya Gram Panchayat.

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

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kalya Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Salanpur Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Bardhaman Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Kalya Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Kalya Gram Panchayat do?

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