Jenkapur Gram Panchayat, Dantan-Ii
Jenkapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dantan-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Jenkapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 20 villages, including Bamanda, Baruni, and Binjha Geria. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Jenkapur Gram Panchayat
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bamanda |
| 2 | Baruni |
| 3 | Binjha Geria |
| 4 | Gaurda |
| 5 | Jankapur |
| 6 | Karhia |
| 7 | Kulida |
| 8 | Kurul |
| 9 | Lalu Chak |
| 10 | Mulada |
| 11 | Panch Kunia |
| 12 | Panch Kunia |
| 13 | Panithupia |
| 14 | Parami Chak |
| 15 | Purusottampur |
| 16 | Rangasitia |
| 17 | Santoshpur |
| 18 | Sat Pukhuria |
| 19 | Satia |
| 20 | Shyamsundarpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Jenkapur Gram Panchayat
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Jenkapur 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)
Dantan-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jenkapur 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 Jenkapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Jenkapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Jenkapur Gram Panchayat located?
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Dantan-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Jenkapur Gram Panchayat?
20 villages come under Jenkapur Gram Panchayat: Bamanda, Baruni, Binjha Geria, Gaurda, and Jankapur and 15 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Jenkapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat comes under Dantan-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Jenkapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Jenkapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Jenkapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Dantan-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Jenkapur Gram Panchayat?
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Jenkapur Gram Panchayat do?
Jenkapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.