Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat, Garbeta-Iii
Shankarkanta is a Gram Panchayat located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Garbeta-Iii Panchayat Samiti and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad. Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat covers a total of 26 villages, including Bankati, Bara Sarenga, and Baradabcha. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bankati |
| 2 | Bara Sarenga |
| 3 | Baradabcha |
| 4 | Benasul |
| 5 | Chhota Dabcha |
| 6 | Chhota Sarenga |
| 7 | Digri |
| 8 | Durllabhganj (Ct) |
| 9 | Gada Mauli |
| 10 | Guaphela |
| 11 | Jam Bani |
| 12 | Jemua |
| 13 | Kadamdiha |
| 14 | Karamsol |
| 15 | Kiabani |
| 16 | Naya Bankati |
| 17 | Nishchintapur |
| 18 | Organja |
| 19 | Pathra |
| 20 | Pathrajangal |
| 21 | Paturia |
| 22 | Sarbera |
| 23 | Shukhnator |
| 24 | Tanichua |
| 25 | Tentuldanga |
| 26 | Uparsolbankati |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Shankarkanta 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)
Garbeta-Iii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shankarkanta 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 Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat
Where is Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat located?
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat is located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Garbeta-Iii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat?
26 villages come under Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat: Bankati, Bara Sarenga, Baradabcha, Benasul, and Chhota Dabcha and 21 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat come under?
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat comes under Garbeta-Iii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Paschim Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat come under?
Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Garbeta-Iii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Paschim Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat?
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat do?
Shankarkanta Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.