Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat, Shahid Matangini

Raghunathpur-Ii is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Shahid Matangini Panchayat Samiti and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad. Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Dakshin Usatpur, Gobindapur, and Polanda. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat

Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Dakshin Usatpur
2Gobindapur
3Polanda
4Rajgoda
5Ranichak
6Sonapetya
7Soya Dighi

Panchayati Raj Structure for Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Raghunathpur-Ii 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)

Shahid Matangini Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Raghunathpur-Ii 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 Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat

Where is Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat located?

Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Shahid Matangini Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages come under Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat?

7 villages come under Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat: Dakshin Usatpur, Gobindapur, Polanda, Rajgoda, Ranichak, Sonapetya, and Soya Dighi.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?

Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat comes under Shahid Matangini Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purba Medinipur district.

Which District Panchayat does Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat come under?

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

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

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Shahid Matangini Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purba Medinipur Zila Parishad at the district level.

Who heads Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Raghunathpur-Ii Gram Panchayat do?

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