Rigid Gram Panchayat, Jhalda-Ii
Rigid is a Gram Panchayat located in the Purulia district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jhalda-Ii Panchayat Samiti and Purulia Zila Parishad. Rigid Gram Panchayat covers a total of 16 villages, including Beko, Chitahi, and Dimu. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Rigid Gram Panchayat
Rigid Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beko |
| 2 | Chitahi |
| 3 | Dimu |
| 4 | Gutniya |
| 5 | Haratan |
| 6 | Hesalber |
| 7 | Kanriyar |
| 8 | Lakshmipur |
| 9 | Lupungdi |
| 10 | Mirdi |
| 11 | Mohanpur |
| 12 | Narayanpur |
| 13 | Rahan |
| 14 | Rigid |
| 15 | Tahaddiri |
| 16 | Tamakbera |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Rigid Gram Panchayat
Rigid Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Rigid 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)
Jhalda-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rigid 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 Rigid Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Rigid Gram Panchayat
Where is Rigid Gram Panchayat located?
Rigid Gram Panchayat is located in the Purulia district of West Bengal. It falls under the Jhalda-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Rigid Gram Panchayat?
16 villages come under Rigid Gram Panchayat: Beko, Chitahi, Dimu, Gutniya, and Haratan and 11 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Rigid Gram Panchayat come under?
Rigid Gram Panchayat comes under Jhalda-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Purulia district.
Which District Panchayat does Rigid Gram Panchayat come under?
Purulia Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Rigid Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Rigid Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Jhalda-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Purulia Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Rigid Gram Panchayat?
Rigid Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Rigid Gram Panchayat do?
Rigid Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.