Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat, Kharagpur-I

Kalaikunda 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. Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat covers a total of 59 villages, including Abhoyanagar, Alichak, and Amba. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat

Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Abhoyanagar
2Alichak
3Amba
4Ashapur
5Bagbandi
6Basantapur
7Burra
8Chak Samadhar
9Chandabila
10Dhulyarchak
11Ghorachak
12Gomariyapal
13Jagannathpur
14Jalkadanga
15Jhatiband
16Kalaikunda (Ct)
17Kalikapur
18Kalyanpur
19Kamalpur
20Kamarachak
21Kantagerya
22Kantapal
23Kaptya
24Kenduyapal
25Khalkona
26Khanjarichak
27Kholapatna
28Khosalchak
29Krishnanagar
30Kunjachak
31Kusumabag
32Latibpur
33Mahashaypur
34Mahashaypur Chak
35Maheshpur
36Mathurakismat
37Mollachak
38Muktichak
39Najirchak
40Narayanpur
41Niranjanbar
42Panchrolya
43Pratappur
44Prithimpur
45Radhanagar
46Radhanagar
47Rajpura
48Risa
49Sadatpur (P)
50Shibramchak
51Shibrampur
52Shobhapur
53Shusaniakaji Chak
54Srirampur Jia
55Sujatpur
56Sundraband
57Tarabamni
58Tentulia
59Tentulia

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat

Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kalaikunda 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 Kalaikunda 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 Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat

Where is Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat located?

Kalaikunda 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 Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat?

59 villages come under Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat: Abhoyanagar, Alichak, Amba, Ashapur, and Bagbandi and 54 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat come under?

Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat comes under Kharagpur-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.

Which District Panchayat does Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat come under?

Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kalaikunda 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 Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat?

Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat do?

Kalaikunda Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.