Changual Gram Panchayat, Kharagpur-Ii
Changual is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kharagpur-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Changual Gram Panchayat covers a total of 35 villages, including Amchhata, Amlataria, and Amlichak. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Changual Gram Panchayat
Changual Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amchhata |
| 2 | Amlataria |
| 3 | Amlichak |
| 4 | Arashini |
| 5 | Belagere |
| 6 | Changual |
| 7 | Charda |
| 8 | Dakshinsimla |
| 9 | Deuli Purba |
| 10 | Deulichak |
| 11 | Dhitpur |
| 12 | Digra |
| 13 | Dosatina |
| 14 | Elasai Ranga Dighi |
| 15 | Gangadharchak |
| 16 | Gangarampur |
| 17 | Gaurangachak |
| 18 | Gharbarpur |
| 19 | Gopalchak |
| 20 | Gopinathpurchak |
| 21 | Jhajia |
| 22 | Kala Chak |
| 23 | Kandarpapur |
| 24 | Kantagerya |
| 25 | Kashba |
| 26 | Kashimali |
| 27 | Madanmohan |
| 28 | Melerachak |
| 29 | Nagra |
| 30 | Nayabasan |
| 31 | Radhaballav Pur |
| 32 | Shalika |
| 33 | Shirshi |
| 34 | Shyamnagar |
| 35 | Uparkentya |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Changual Gram Panchayat
Changual Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Changual 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-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Changual 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 Changual Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Changual Gram Panchayat
Where is Changual Gram Panchayat located?
Changual Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Kharagpur-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Changual Gram Panchayat?
35 villages come under Changual Gram Panchayat: Amchhata, Amlataria, Amlichak, Arashini, and Belagere and 30 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Changual Gram Panchayat come under?
Changual Gram Panchayat comes under Kharagpur-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Changual Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Changual Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Changual Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Kharagpur-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Changual Gram Panchayat?
Changual Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Changual Gram Panchayat do?
Changual Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.