Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat, Panskura-I

Pratappur-I is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat covers a total of 8 villages, including Basantabar, Dakshin Chan Chiara, and Dhuliapur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Basantabar
2Dakshin Chan Chiara
3Dhuliapur
4Kalandipur
5Kedarpur
6Murail
7Raghubir Chak
8Uttar Chanchiara

Panchayati Raj Structure for Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Pratappur-I 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)

Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pratappur-I 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 Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat

Where is Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat located?

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat?

8 villages come under Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat: Basantabar, Dakshin Chan Chiara, Dhuliapur, Kalandipur, Kedarpur, Murail, Raghubir Chak, and Uttar Chanchiara.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat come under?

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat comes under Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.

Which District Panchayat does Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat come under?

Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat.

How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat?

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

What does Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat do?

Pratappur-I Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.