Bishnupur Gram Panchayat, Sabang
Bishnupur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sabang Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Bishnupur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 19 villages, including Bahir Raghunath Chak, Bishnupur, and Chak Madhab. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bishnupur Gram Panchayat
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bahir Raghunath Chak |
| 2 | Bishnupur |
| 3 | Chak Madhab |
| 4 | Daspur |
| 5 | Ghasichak |
| 6 | Jagannath Chak |
| 7 | Kalidahachara |
| 8 | Lachhmi Chak |
| 9 | Lejibheri |
| 10 | Makramnichak |
| 11 | Mangrajpur |
| 12 | Markanda Chak |
| 13 | Mashumpur |
| 14 | Mirjapur |
| 15 | Murarichak |
| 16 | Nona Madhabchak |
| 17 | Raghunath Chak |
| 18 | Shalmara |
| 19 | Shibchak |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bishnupur Gram Panchayat
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bishnupur 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)
Sabang Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bishnupur 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 Bishnupur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bishnupur Gram Panchayat
Where is Bishnupur Gram Panchayat located?
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sabang Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Bishnupur Gram Panchayat?
19 villages come under Bishnupur Gram Panchayat: Bahir Raghunath Chak, Bishnupur, Chak Madhab, Daspur, and Ghasichak and 14 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Bishnupur Gram Panchayat come under?
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat comes under Sabang Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Bishnupur Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bishnupur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Bishnupur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Sabang Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Bishnupur Gram Panchayat?
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bishnupur Gram Panchayat do?
Bishnupur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.