Purusottampur Gram Panchayat, Panskura-I
Purusottampur 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. Purusottampur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Baidbar, Beraberia, and Chakgogras. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Purusottampur Gram Panchayat
Purusottampur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baidbar |
| 2 | Beraberia |
| 3 | Chakgogras |
| 4 | Chandipur |
| 5 | Chaugere |
| 6 | Fakirganja |
| 7 | Gaurangapur |
| 8 | Hanrijhama |
| 9 | Kalagechhe |
| 10 | Mahammad Murad |
| 11 | Purushottampur |
| 12 | Radha Krishnapur |
| 13 | Sitarampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Purusottampur Gram Panchayat
Purusottampur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Purusottampur Gram Panchayat
Where is Purusottampur Gram Panchayat located?
Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Purusottampur Gram Panchayat: Baidbar, Beraberia, Chakgogras, Chandipur, and Chaugere and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Purusottampur Gram Panchayat come under?
Purusottampur Gram Panchayat comes under Panskura-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.
Which District Panchayat does Purusottampur Gram Panchayat come under?
Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Purusottampur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur Gram Panchayat?
Purusottampur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Purusottampur Gram Panchayat do?
Purusottampur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.