Kusumda Gram Panchayat, Pingla

Kusumda is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Pingla Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Kusumda Gram Panchayat covers a total of 34 villages, including Alygerya, Asti, and Bajpur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Kusumda Gram Panchayat

Kusumda Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Alygerya
2Asti
3Bajpur
4Balarampur
5Banga Chak
6Belar
7Birsinghapur
8Chak Chhaunia
9Chak Palania
10Chaksala
11Dujipur
12Gogram
13Gopinathpur
14Hasim Nagar
15Hatmalida
16Jonkha
17Kalikadihi
18Khamar Kusumda
19Khirinda
20Krishnapriya
21Kusumda
22Mallarpur
23Mallarpur Bati Taki
24Mukunda Chak
25Mundamari
26Paikar Raut Chak
27Patgere
28Pukuria Chaitanyapur
29Radha Krishnapur
30Raut Chak
31Sahara
32Saugere
33Sut Chhara
34Tegerya

Panchayati Raj Structure for Kusumda Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Kusumda 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)

Pingla Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kusumda 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 Kusumda Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Kusumda Gram Panchayat

Where is Kusumda Gram Panchayat located?

Kusumda Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Pingla Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Kusumda Gram Panchayat?

34 villages come under Kusumda Gram Panchayat: Alygerya, Asti, Bajpur, Balarampur, and Banga Chak and 29 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Kusumda Gram Panchayat come under?

Kusumda Gram Panchayat comes under Pingla Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.

Which District Panchayat does Kusumda Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kusumda Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Pingla Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Kusumda Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Kusumda Gram Panchayat do?

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