Basantapur Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar-I
Basantapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ramnagar-I Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Basantapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Basantapur, Deuli, and Durgapur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Basantapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basantapur |
| 2 | Deuli |
| 3 | Durgapur |
| 4 | Gangpura |
| 5 | Hinari |
| 6 | Jashateghari |
| 7 | Kiyakuli |
| 8 | Nardanda |
| 9 | Paschimbar |
| 10 | Rautrapur |
| 11 | Santra |
| 12 | Shonpur |
| 13 | Ullaspur |
| 14 | Uttar Mukundapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Basantapur 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)
Ramnagar-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Basantapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Basantapur Gram Panchayat located?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Ramnagar-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Basantapur Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Basantapur Gram Panchayat: Basantapur, Deuli, Durgapur, Gangpura, and Hinari and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Basantapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat comes under Ramnagar-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Basantapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Basantapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Ramnagar-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Basantapur Gram Panchayat?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Basantapur Gram Panchayat do?
Basantapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.