Sankoa Gram Panchayat, Kharagpur-Ii
Sankoa 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. Sankoa Gram Panchayat covers a total of 29 villages, including Amsarpur, Arun, and Baligere. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Sankoa Gram Panchayat
Sankoa Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amsarpur |
| 2 | Arun |
| 3 | Baligere |
| 4 | Baligerya |
| 5 | Banspukhuria |
| 6 | Bar Hindu |
| 7 | Bar Phakir |
| 8 | Basudebpur |
| 9 | Chak Rampal |
| 10 | Chak Santra |
| 11 | Chakabdula |
| 12 | Chakkeshi |
| 13 | Chakmaoa |
| 14 | Chakturia |
| 15 | Dharimba |
| 16 | Haripurkismat |
| 17 | Jangichak |
| 18 | Khagra |
| 19 | Kharigerya |
| 20 | Lakichak |
| 21 | Mantageria |
| 22 | Mrijapur |
| 23 | Narasinhapur |
| 24 | Phate Chak |
| 25 | Sankoa |
| 26 | Sanmaninathpur |
| 27 | Shyamalpur |
| 28 | Tentulmuri |
| 29 | Tentulmuri |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Sankoa Gram Panchayat
Sankoa Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Sankoa 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 Sankoa 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 Sankoa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Sankoa Gram Panchayat
Where is Sankoa Gram Panchayat located?
Sankoa 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 Sankoa Gram Panchayat?
29 villages come under Sankoa Gram Panchayat: Amsarpur, Arun, Baligere, Baligerya, and Banspukhuria and 24 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Sankoa Gram Panchayat come under?
Sankoa Gram Panchayat comes under Kharagpur-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Sankoa Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sankoa Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Sankoa 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 Sankoa Gram Panchayat?
Sankoa Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Sankoa Gram Panchayat do?
Sankoa Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.