Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat, Ghatal
Dewanchak-I is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ghatal Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat covers a total of 18 villages, including Bar Gobinda, Barnabin, and Chaksadi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bar Gobinda |
| 2 | Barnabin |
| 3 | Chaksadi |
| 4 | Dharmmapur |
| 5 | Gangadaspur |
| 6 | Hemantapur |
| 7 | Islampur |
| 8 | Kalichak |
| 9 | Kanakpur |
| 10 | Kismatkotalpur |
| 11 | Konarpur |
| 12 | Maharajpur |
| 13 | Malancha |
| 14 | Mandarpur |
| 15 | Narayanpur |
| 16 | Shitalpur |
| 17 | Shrirampur |
| 18 | Singhachak |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Dewanchak-I 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)
Ghatal Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dewanchak-I 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 Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat
Where is Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat located?
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ghatal Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat?
18 villages come under Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat: Bar Gobinda, Barnabin, Chaksadi, Dharmmapur, and Gangadaspur and 13 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat comes under Ghatal Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Ghatal Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat?
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat do?
Dewanchak-I Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.