Basantia Gram Panchayat, Deshapran
Basantia is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Deshapran Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Basantia Gram Panchayat covers a total of 24 villages, including Baijapur, Basantia (Ct), and Benichak. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Basantia Gram Panchayat
Basantia Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
Panchayati Raj Structure for Basantia Gram Panchayat
Basantia Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Basantia 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)
Deshapran Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantia 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 Basantia Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Basantia Gram Panchayat
Where is Basantia Gram Panchayat located?
Basantia Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Deshapran Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Basantia Gram Panchayat?
24 villages come under Basantia Gram Panchayat: Baijapur, Basantia (Ct), Benichak, Chak Gobindaberia, and Chak Hajratpur and 19 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Basantia Gram Panchayat come under?
Basantia Gram Panchayat comes under Deshapran Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Basantia Gram Panchayat come under?
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Basantia Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Basantia Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Deshapran Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Basantia Gram Panchayat?
Basantia Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Basantia Gram Panchayat do?
Basantia Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.