Kukrahati Gram Panchayat, Sutahata
Kukrahati is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sutahata Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Kukrahati Gram Panchayat covers a total of 19 villages, including Anar Nagar, Anarpur, and Babupur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Kukrahati Gram Panchayat
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anar Nagar |
| 2 | Anarpur |
| 3 | Babupur |
| 4 | Bachalu |
| 5 | Bar Mohanpur |
| 6 | Dhenkua |
| 7 | Erekhali |
| 8 | Gajipur |
| 9 | Hariballabhpur |
| 10 | Harin Bhasha |
| 11 | Hiyatpur |
| 12 | Kalipur |
| 13 | Latpatia |
| 14 | Mathrapur |
| 15 | Matiramchak |
| 16 | Matirampur |
| 17 | Mohanpur |
| 18 | Sadaram Chak |
| 19 | Sahapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Kukrahati Gram Panchayat
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Kukrahati 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)
Sutahata Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kukrahati 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 Kukrahati Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Kukrahati Gram Panchayat
Where is Kukrahati Gram Panchayat located?
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Sutahata Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Kukrahati Gram Panchayat?
19 villages come under Kukrahati Gram Panchayat: Anar Nagar, Anarpur, Babupur, Bachalu, and Bar Mohanpur and 14 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Kukrahati Gram Panchayat come under?
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat comes under Sutahata Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Kukrahati Gram Panchayat come under?
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Kukrahati Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Kukrahati Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Sutahata Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Kukrahati Gram Panchayat?
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Kukrahati Gram Panchayat do?
Kukrahati Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.