Sarisa Gram Panchayat, Diamond Harbour-Ii

Sarisa 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. Sarisa Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including Amira, Cheora, and Jhinga. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.

List of Villages in Sarisa Gram Panchayat

Sarisa Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.

Sl. No.Village
1Amira
2Cheora
3Jhinga
4Kalagachhi
5Kalikamerya
6Katapukharia
7Nabasan
8Nahanna
9Narayantala
10Nasa
11Panchsata
12Sarisha
13Sukdebpur
14Tapha

Panchayati Raj Structure for Sarisa Gram Panchayat

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

Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)

Sarisa 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 Sarisa 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 Sarisa Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.

FAQs about Sarisa Gram Panchayat

Where is Sarisa Gram Panchayat located?

Sarisa 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 Sarisa Gram Panchayat?

14 villages come under Sarisa Gram Panchayat: Amira, Cheora, Jhinga, Kalagachhi, and Kalikamerya and 9 others.

Which Panchayat Samiti does Sarisa Gram Panchayat come under?

Sarisa Gram Panchayat comes under Diamond Harbour-Ii Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in South 24 Parganas district.

Which District Panchayat does Sarisa Gram Panchayat come under?

South 24 Parganas Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Sarisa Gram Panchayat.

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

West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Sarisa 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 Sarisa Gram Panchayat?

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

What does Sarisa Gram Panchayat do?

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