Digha Gram Panchayat, Neturia
Digha is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purulia district of West Bengal. It falls under the Neturia Panchayat Samiti and Purulia Zila Parishad. Digha Gram Panchayat covers a total of 21 villages, including Anandapur, Bartoria, and Bhaska. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Digha Gram Panchayat
Digha Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anandapur |
| 2 | Bartoria |
| 3 | Bhaska |
| 4 | Binduidi |
| 5 | Digha |
| 6 | Fate Danga |
| 7 | Goaladi |
| 8 | Heddi |
| 9 | Inganpur |
| 10 | Lalpur |
| 11 | Manpura |
| 12 | Marjadpur |
| 13 | Nabagram |
| 14 | Nutandi |
| 15 | Pahariabera |
| 16 | Paharpur |
| 17 | Parbbatpur |
| 18 | Pochhyara |
| 19 | Rangdihi |
| 20 | Saontal Motha |
| 21 | Tiltorya |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Digha Gram Panchayat
Digha Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Digha 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)
Neturia Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Digha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Purulia Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Digha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Digha Gram Panchayat
Where is Digha Gram Panchayat located?
Digha Gram Panchayat is located in the Purulia district of West Bengal. It falls under the Neturia Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Digha Gram Panchayat?
21 villages come under Digha Gram Panchayat: Anandapur, Bartoria, Bhaska, Binduidi, and Digha and 16 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Digha Gram Panchayat come under?
Digha Gram Panchayat comes under Neturia Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purulia district.
Which District Panchayat does Digha Gram Panchayat come under?
Purulia Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Digha Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Digha Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Neturia Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purulia Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Digha Gram Panchayat?
Digha Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Digha Gram Panchayat do?
Digha Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.