Nurpur Gram Panchayat, Diamond Harbour-Ii
Nurpur is a Gram Panchayat located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti and South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad. Nurpur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 13 villages, including Chakloknath, Dakshin Simulbaria, and Durgapur. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Nurpur Gram Panchayat
Nurpur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chakloknath |
| 2 | Dakshin Simulbaria |
| 3 | Durgapur |
| 4 | Kankjal Pashchim |
| 5 | Kankjal Purba |
| 6 | Khanjapur |
| 7 | Mukundapur |
| 8 | Nila |
| 9 | Nurpur |
| 10 | Pashchim Bhabanipur |
| 11 | Raychak |
| 12 | Sriphalbaria |
| 13 | Sukdebpur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Nurpur Gram Panchayat
Nurpur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Nurpur 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)
Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Nurpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Nurpur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Nurpur Gram Panchayat
Where is Nurpur Gram Panchayat located?
Nurpur Gram Panchayat is located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Nurpur Gram Panchayat?
13 villages come under Nurpur Gram Panchayat: Chakloknath, Dakshin Simulbaria, Durgapur, Kankjal Pashchim, and Kankjal Purba and 8 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Nurpur Gram Panchayat come under?
Nurpur Gram Panchayat comes under Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in South 24 Parganas district.
Which District Panchayat does Nurpur Gram Panchayat come under?
South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Nurpur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Nurpur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Nurpur Gram Panchayat?
Nurpur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Nurpur Gram Panchayat do?
Nurpur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.