Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat, Nandigram-I
Gokulnagar is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Nandigram-I Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat covers a total of 11 villages, including Bara Nagar, Brindaban Chak, and Gokul Nagar. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bara Nagar |
| 2 | Brindaban Chak |
| 3 | Gokul Nagar |
| 4 | Jambari |
| 5 | Jhatibani |
| 6 | Kanango Chak |
| 7 | Keshabpur |
| 8 | Maheshpur |
| 9 | Parul Bari |
| 10 | Raynagar |
| 11 | Simul Kundu |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gokulnagar 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)
Nandigram-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gokulnagar 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 Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat
Where is Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat located?
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Nandigram-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat?
11 villages come under Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat: Bara Nagar, Brindaban Chak, Gokul Nagar, Jambari, and Jhatibani and 6 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat comes under Nandigram-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat come under?
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Nandigram-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat?
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat do?
Gokulnagar Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.