Barkola Gram Panchayat, Kharagpur-I
Barkola is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Barkola Gram Panchayat covers a total of 32 villages, including Ajabgar, Ajabpur, and Bargai. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Barkola Gram Panchayat
Barkola Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ajabgar |
| 2 | Ajabpur |
| 3 | Bargai |
| 4 | Barkola |
| 5 | Benasol |
| 6 | Charipal |
| 7 | Chunpara Kharida |
| 8 | Daimang Chak |
| 9 | Dangar Para |
| 10 | Daulatpur |
| 11 | Gokulpur |
| 12 | Hajichak |
| 13 | Japhala |
| 14 | Japli |
| 15 | Jharia |
| 16 | Jijarpur |
| 17 | Jinsar |
| 18 | Kajichak |
| 19 | Keshpal |
| 20 | Leluakala |
| 21 | Mabarak Chak |
| 22 | Matkadpur |
| 23 | Mohanpur |
| 24 | Nandarchak |
| 25 | Narayanpur |
| 26 | Rui Sanda |
| 27 | Rupnarayanpur |
| 28 | Safiabad |
| 29 | Samraipur |
| 30 | Satkul |
| 31 | Shobhanipur |
| 32 | Walipur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Barkola Gram Panchayat
Barkola Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Barkola 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)
Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barkola Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barkola Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Barkola Gram Panchayat
Where is Barkola Gram Panchayat located?
Barkola Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Barkola Gram Panchayat?
32 villages come under Barkola Gram Panchayat: Ajabgar, Ajabpur, Bargai, Barkola, and Benasol and 27 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Barkola Gram Panchayat come under?
Barkola Gram Panchayat comes under Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Barkola Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Barkola Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Barkola Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Barkola Gram Panchayat?
Barkola Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Barkola Gram Panchayat do?
Barkola Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.