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Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti

Intermediate Panchayat (Tier-2)

A Panchayat Samiti (also referred to as Taluka Panchayat, Mandal Parishad, or Block Panchayat) is the intermediate tier of rural local self-governance in India. Operating at the tehsil/taluka level, it coordinates development programs between village Gram Panchayats and the district-level Zilla Parishad.

The taluka/block Dhaniakhali is located in Hooghly district, West bengal. It encompasses 108 intermediate wards represented by elected Panchayat Samiti Members (Sadasya) and covers 18 Gram Panchayats.

State

West bengal

District (Zilla Parishad)

Hooghly ZP

Sub-District / Taluka

Dhaniakhali (Dhaniakhali)

Local Body Code

3256

Panchayat Samiti (Block Panchayat) Information

Understanding the structure, intermediate wards, and key governance responsibilities at the Taluka/Block level.

1. What is a Panchayat Samiti?

A Panchayat Samiti (also known as Taluka Panchayat, Mandal Parishad, or Block Panchayat) is the intermediate tier of the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, linking village Gram Panchayats with the district-level Zilla Parishad.

2. Intermediate Wards (Gans)

  • The taluka area is divided into electoral wards (Gans) based on rural population distribution.
  • Each intermediate ward directly elects a representative called a Panchayat Samiti Member (Sadasya).

3. Leadership & Administration

  • Sabhapati / President: Elected by and from the Samiti members to head the political body.
  • Block Development Officer (BDO): Executive head appointed by state government to administer development schemes.

4. Key Functions & Schemes

Panchayat Samitis coordinate block-level public works:

  • • Rural employment (MGNREGA coordination)
  • • Primary health centers & sub-centers
  • • Agriculture subsidies & minor irrigation
  • • Anganwadi centers & early child nutrition

5. Gram Panchayat Coordination

The Samiti consolidates and reviews development plans prepared by Gram Panchayats and coordinates with the Zilla Parishad for budget allocation and scheme execution.

6. Representation & Inclusivity

Constitutional reservations guarantee proportional representation for SC / ST / OBC, and ensure 50% reservation for women in local governance in Maharashtra.

List of Wards of Dhaniakhali Panchayat Samiti

108 Wards
# Ward Name (English) Local Name Ward Number Ward Code Related Village Data
1 Gurbari- I Ps-1 Gurbari- I PS-1 1 865913 Loading...
2 Gurbari- I Ps-1 Gurbari- I PS-1 1 865913 Loading...
3 Gurbari- I Ps-2 Gurbari- I PS-2 2 865914 Loading...
4 Gurbari- I Ps-2 Gurbari- I PS-2 2 865914 Loading...
5 Gurbari- I Ps-3 Gurbari- I PS-3 3 865915 Loading...
6 Gurbari- I Ps-3 Gurbari- I PS-3 3 865915 Loading...
7 Gurbari- II Ps-4 Gurbari- II PS-4 4 865916 Loading...
8 Gurbari- II Ps-4 Gurbari- II PS-4 4 865916 Loading...
9 Gurbari- II Ps-5 Gurbari- II PS-5 5 865917 Loading...
10 Gurbari- II Ps-5 Gurbari- II PS-5 5 865917 Loading...
11 Gurbari- II Ps-6 Gurbari- II PS-6 6 865918 Loading...
12 Gurbari- II Ps-6 Gurbari- II PS-6 6 865918 Loading...
13 Gurap Ps-7 Gurap PS-7 7 865919 Loading...
14 Gurap Ps-7 Gurap PS-7 7 865919 Loading...
15 Gurap Ps-8 Gurap PS-8 8 865920 Loading...
16 Gurap Ps-8 Gurap PS-8 8 865920 Loading...
17 Gurap Ps-9 Gurap PS-9 9 865921 Loading...
18 Gurap Ps-9 Gurap PS-9 9 865921 Loading...
19 Bhastara Ps-10 Bhastara PS-10 10 865922 Loading...
20 Bhastara Ps-10 Bhastara PS-10 10 865922 Loading...
21 Bhastara Ps-11 Bhastara PS-11 11 865923 Loading...
22 Bhastara Ps-11 Bhastara PS-11 11 865923 Loading...
23 Bhastara Ps-12 Bhastara PS-12 12 865924 Loading...
24 Bhastara Ps-12 Bhastara PS-12 12 865924 Loading...
25 Dasghara-Ii Ps-13 Dasghara-II PS-13 13 865925 Loading...
26 Dasghara-Ii Ps-13 Dasghara-II PS-13 13 865925 Loading...
27 Dasghara-Ii Ps-14 Dasghara-II PS-14 14 865926 Loading...
28 Dasghara-Ii Ps-14 Dasghara-II PS-14 14 865926 Loading...
29 Dasghara-Ii Ps-15 Dasghara-II PS-15 15 865927 Loading...
30 Dasghara-Ii Ps-15 Dasghara-II PS-15 15 865927 Loading...
31 Dasghara-I Ps-16 Dasghara-I PS-16 16 865928 Loading...
32 Dasghara-I Ps-16 Dasghara-I PS-16 16 865928 Loading...
33 Dasghara-I Ps-17 Dasghara-I PS-17 17 865929 Loading...
34 Dasghara-I Ps-17 Dasghara-I PS-17 17 865929 Loading...
35 Dasghara-I Ps-18 Dasghara-I PS-18 18 865930 Loading...
36 Dasghara-I Ps-18 Dasghara-I PS-18 18 865930 Loading...
37 Somospur-Ii Ps-19 Somospur-II PS-19 19 865931 Loading...
38 Somospur-Ii Ps-19 Somospur-II PS-19 19 865931 Loading...
39 Somospur-Ii Ps-20 Somospur-II PS-20 20 865932 Loading...
40 Somospur-Ii Ps-20 Somospur-II PS-20 20 865932 Loading...
41 Somospur-Ii Ps-21 Somospur-II PS-21 21 865933 Loading...
42 Somospur-Ii Ps-21 Somospur-II PS-21 21 865933 Loading...
43 Somospur-I Ps-22 Somospur-I PS-22 22 865902 Loading...
44 Somospur-I Ps-22 Somospur-I PS-22 22 865902 Loading...
45 Somospur-I Ps-23 Somospur-I PS-23 23 865903 Loading...
46 Somospur-I Ps-23 Somospur-I PS-23 23 865903 Loading...
47 Somospur-I Ps-24 Somospur-I PS-24 24 865904 Loading...
48 Somospur-I Ps-24 Somospur-I PS-24 24 865904 Loading...
49 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-25 Dhaniakhali-I PS-25 25 865905 Loading...
50 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-25 Dhaniakhali-I PS-25 25 865905 Loading...
51 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-26 Dhaniakhali-I PS-26 26 865906 Loading...
52 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-26 Dhaniakhali-I PS-26 26 865906 Loading...
53 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-27 Dhaniakhali-I PS-27 27 865907 Loading...
54 Dhaniakhali-I Ps-27 Dhaniakhali-I PS-27 27 865907 Loading...
55 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-28 Dhaniakhali-II PS-28 28 865908 Loading...
56 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-28 Dhaniakhali-II PS-28 28 865908 Loading...
57 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-29 Dhaniakhali-II PS-29 29 865909 Loading...
58 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-29 Dhaniakhali-II PS-29 29 865909 Loading...
59 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-30 Dhaniakhali-II PS-30 30 865910 Loading...
60 Dhaniakhali-Ii Ps-30 Dhaniakhali-II PS-30 30 865910 Loading...
61 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-31 Khajurdaha Melki PS-31 31 865911 Loading...
62 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-31 Khajurdaha Melki PS-31 31 865911 Loading...
63 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-32 Khajurdaha Melki PS-32 32 865912 Loading...
64 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-32 Khajurdaha Melki PS-32 32 865912 Loading...
65 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-33 Khajurdaha Melki PS-33 33 865935 Loading...
66 Khajurdaha Melki Ps-33 Khajurdaha Melki PS-33 33 865935 Loading...
67 Belmuri Ps-34 Belmuri PS-34 34 865936 Loading...
68 Belmuri Ps-34 Belmuri PS-34 34 865936 Loading...
69 Belmuri Ps-35 Belmuri PS-35 35 865937 Loading...
70 Belmuri Ps-35 Belmuri PS-35 35 865937 Loading...
71 Belmuri Ps-36 Belmuri PS-36 36 865938 Loading...
72 Belmuri Ps-36 Belmuri PS-36 36 865938 Loading...
73 Mandra Ps-37 Mandra PS-37 37 865939 Loading...
74 Mandra Ps-37 Mandra PS-37 37 865939 Loading...
75 Mandra Ps-38 Mandra PS-38 38 865940 Loading...
76 Mandra Ps-38 Mandra PS-38 38 865940 Loading...
77 Mandra Ps-39 Mandra PS-39 39 865941 Loading...
78 Mandra Ps-39 Mandra PS-39 39 865941 Loading...
79 Gopinathpur-Ii Ps-40 Gopinathpur-II PS-40 40 865942 Loading...
80 Gopinathpur-Ii Ps-40 Gopinathpur-II PS-40 40 865942 Loading...
81 Gopinathpur-Ii Ps-41 Gopinathpur-II PS-41 41 865943 Loading...
82 Gopinathpur-Ii Ps-41 Gopinathpur-II PS-41 41 865943 Loading...
83 Gopinathpur II Ps 42 Gopinathpur II Ps 42 42 865934 Loading...
84 Gopinathpur II Ps 42 Gopinathpur II Ps 42 42 865934 Loading...
85 Gopinathpur-I Ps-43 Gopinathpur-I PS-43 43 865944 Loading...
86 Gopinathpur-I Ps-43 Gopinathpur-I PS-43 43 865944 Loading...
87 Gopinathpur-I Ps-44 Gopinathpur-I PS-44 44 865945 Loading...
88 Gopinathpur-I Ps-44 Gopinathpur-I PS-44 44 865945 Loading...
89 Gopinathpur I Ps 45 Gopinathpur I Ps 45 45 865946 Loading...
90 Gopinathpur I Ps 45 Gopinathpur I Ps 45 45 865946 Loading...
91 Parambua-Sahabazar Ps-46 Parambua-Sahabazar PS-46 46 865947 Loading...
92 Parambua-Sahabazar Ps-46 Parambua-Sahabazar PS-46 46 865947 Loading...
93 Parambua-Sahabazar Ps-47 Parambua-Sahabazar PS-47 47 865948 Loading...
94 Parambua-Sahabazar Ps-47 Parambua-Sahabazar PS-47 47 865948 Loading...
95 Parambua Sahabazar Ps 48 Parambua Sahabazar Ps 48 48 865949 Loading...
96 Parambua Sahabazar Ps 48 Parambua Sahabazar Ps 48 48 865949 Loading...
97 Bhandarhati-Ii Ps-49 Bhandarhati-II PS-49 49 865950 Loading...
98 Bhandarhati-Ii Ps-49 Bhandarhati-II PS-49 49 865950 Loading...
99 Bhandarhati-Ii Ps-50 Bhandarhati-II PS-50 50 865951 Loading...
100 Bhandarhati-Ii Ps-50 Bhandarhati-II PS-50 50 865951 Loading...
101 Bhandarhati-I Ps-51 Bhandarhati-I PS-51 51 865952 Loading...
102 Bhandarhati-I Ps-51 Bhandarhati-I PS-51 51 865952 Loading...
103 Bhandarhati-I Ps-52 Bhandarhati-I PS-52 52 865953 Loading...
104 Bhandarhati-I Ps-52 Bhandarhati-I PS-52 52 865953 Loading...
105 Bhandarhati I PS 53 Bhandarhati I PS 53 53 113432 Loading...
106 Bhandarhati I PS 53 Bhandarhati I PS 53 53 113432 Loading...
107 Bhandarhati I PS 54 Bhandarhati I PS 54 54 3256659 Loading...
108 Bhandarhati I PS 54 Bhandarhati I PS 54 54 3256659 Loading...

Gram Panchayats in Dhaniakhali

18 GPs
Belmuri Bhandarhati-I Bhandarhati-Ii Bhastara Dashghara-I Dashghara-Ii Dhanekhali-I Dhanekhali-Ii Gopinathpur-I Gopinathpur-Ii Gudubari-I Gudubari-Ii Gurap Khajudahamilki Mandra Perambuasahabazar Somaspur-I Somaspur-Ii

Key Terms & Definitions

An intermediate ward (often called a 'Gan' in Maharashtra) is a geographical constituency representing multiple villages within the block. Citizens in this ward directly elect a representative to the Panchayat Samiti.

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code is a unique standardized national code assigned by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to uniquely identify every intermediate panchayat and ward across India.