Panakua Gram Panchayat, Bishnupur-I
Panakua is a Gram Panchayat located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bishnupur-I Panchayat Samiti and South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad. Panakua Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Bakeswar, Chak Balaibag, and Chak Kalmi. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Panakua Gram Panchayat
Panakua Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bakeswar |
| 2 | Chak Balaibag |
| 3 | Chak Kalmi |
| 4 | Chak Nursikdar |
| 5 | Chak Sitaram |
| 6 | Cheyari |
| 7 | Harir Chak |
| 8 | Jhanjhra |
| 9 | Kalicharanpur |
| 10 | Magurkhali |
| 11 | Panakua |
| 12 | Raghabpur |
| 13 | Ramkantapur |
| 14 | Salpukuria |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Panakua Gram Panchayat
Panakua Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Panakua 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)
Bishnupur-I Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Panakua 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 Panakua Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Panakua Gram Panchayat
Where is Panakua Gram Panchayat located?
Panakua Gram Panchayat is located in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It falls under the Bishnupur-I Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Panakua Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Panakua Gram Panchayat: Bakeswar, Chak Balaibag, Chak Kalmi, Chak Nursikdar, and Chak Sitaram and 9 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Panakua Gram Panchayat come under?
Panakua Gram Panchayat comes under Bishnupur-I Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in South 24 Parganas district.
Which District Panchayat does Panakua Gram Panchayat come under?
South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Panakua Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Panakua Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Bishnupur-I Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Panakua Gram Panchayat?
Panakua Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Panakua Gram Panchayat do?
Panakua Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.