Durgapur Gram Panchayat, Itahar
Durgapur is a Gram Panchayat located in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Itahar Panchayat Samiti and Uttar Dinajpur Zila Parishad. Durgapur Gram Panchayat covers a total of 23 villages, including Bagun, Bamnigaon, and Behati. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Durgapur Gram Panchayat
Durgapur Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bagun |
| 2 | Bamnigaon |
| 3 | Behati |
| 4 | Bhadratha |
| 5 | Chandigram |
| 6 | Chandol |
| 7 | Chitor |
| 8 | Dharanda |
| 9 | Durgapur |
| 10 | Hasua |
| 11 | Kamalai |
| 12 | Kukrakunda |
| 13 | Mahashunda |
| 14 | Malinagar |
| 15 | Naldanga |
| 16 | Paharajpur |
| 17 | Pakrabari |
| 18 | Paschim Sakodanga |
| 19 | Purba Sakodanga |
| 20 | Rahai |
| 21 | Rajgram |
| 22 | Ranapur |
| 23 | Sadapur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Durgapur Gram Panchayat
Durgapur Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Durgapur 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)
Itahar Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Durgapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Uttar Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Durgapur Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Durgapur Gram Panchayat
Where is Durgapur Gram Panchayat located?
Durgapur Gram Panchayat is located in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It falls under the Itahar Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Durgapur Gram Panchayat?
23 villages come under Durgapur Gram Panchayat: Bagun, Bamnigaon, Behati, Bhadratha, and Chandigram and 18 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Durgapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Durgapur Gram Panchayat comes under Itahar Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Uttar Dinajpur district.
Which District Panchayat does Durgapur Gram Panchayat come under?
Uttar Dinajpur Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Durgapur Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Durgapur Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Itahar Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Uttar Dinajpur Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Durgapur Gram Panchayat?
Durgapur Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Durgapur Gram Panchayat do?
Durgapur Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.