**Executive Summary**
This Maharashtra Government gazette notification, dated December 31, 2025, announces the specification of Bhiwapur and Virgavhan in Tiwsa Tahasil of Amravati District as distinct villages for the purposes of Part IX of the Constitution of India, effective December 31, 2025. This is done in consultation with relevant authorities, including the Administrator of the Zilla Parishad, Amravati, and Village Panchayat and Gram Sabha Bhiwapur. This also supersedes previous related notifications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Specification of Villages:**
* Bhiwapur and Virgavhan are specified as distinct villages in Tiwsa Tahasil, Amravati District.
* **Effective Date:**
* The specification is effective from December 31, 2025.
* **Legal Basis:**
* This notification is issued under Article 243(g) of the Constitution of India, read with section 4 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (III of 1959), and other enabling powers.
* **Supersession:**
* This notification supersedes all previous related notifications or instruments.
* **Consultation:**
* The decision was made after consultation with the Administrator discharging the functions of the Standing Committee of the Zilla Parishad, Amravati, and Village Panchayat and Gram Sabha Bhiwapur.
* **Village Names:**
* The villages will be known as Bhiwapur and Virgavhan, as specified in the schedule.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents of Bhiwapur and Virgavhan**
**Impact**
The residents now belong to two distinct village entities.
**Action Required**
No immediate action is required. Awareness of the updated village specification is advised.
**Stakeholder: Amravati Zilla Parishad and Tiwsa Tahasil Administration**
**Impact**
The administrative boundaries and responsibilities within Tiwsa Tahasil, Amravati District, are redefined.
**Action Required**
Adjust administrative and governance structures to reflect the new village specifications.
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra State Government (Rural Development Department)**
**Impact**
The department is responsible for implementing and overseeing the changes resulting from the village specification.
**Action Required**
Monitor the implementation of the changes and ensure that the new administrative structures are effective.
**Stakeholder: Administrator Discharging the Functions of the Standing Committee of the Zilla Parishad, Amravati and Village Panchayat and Gram Sabha Bhiwapur.**
**Impact**
The administrative areas are redefined as each local area comprising group of revenue villages Bhiwapur and Virgavhan, in Tiwsa Tahasil, in Amravati District.
**Action Required**
Adjust administrative and governance structures to reflect the new village specifications.
Key Entities Referenced
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India; Article 243 is specifically referenced regarding village panchayats.
Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (III of 1959): State law regarding village panchayats, specifically section 4, empowering the government to establish village panchayats.
Amravati District: The specific district in Maharashtra where the policy change regarding the villages is being implemented.
Gram Vikas Vibhag: Rural Development Department of Maharashtra, responsible for the notification.
Bhiwapur and Virgavhan: The villages in Tiwsa Tahasil, Amravati District, being declared as distinct villages.
RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/31733
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Bandhakam Bhavan, 25, Marzban Path, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001, dated the 31st December, 2025.
NOTIFICATION
Constitution of india .
No.VPM-2025/CR-229/PR-4 (E-1472341).– In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (g) of
article 243 of the Constitution of India read with section 4 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act
(III of 1959), and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and in supersession of all the previous
notifications or instruments issued in that behalf, and after consultation with the Administrator,
discharging the functions of the Standing Committee of the Zilla Parishad, Amravati and Village
Panchayat and Gram Sabha Bhiwapur, in Tiwsa Tahasil of Amravati District, the Governor of
Maharashtra hereby specifies the 31st December, 2025, to be the date from which each of the local
area comprising group of revenue villages Bhiwapur and Virgavhan, in Tiwsa Tahasil, in Amravati
District specified in column (3) of the Schedule appended hereto, shall be the distinct villages and
shall be known by the name of the villages Bhiwapur and Virgavhan respectively, as specified in
column (2) thereof, for the purposes of Part IX of the Constitution.
Schedule
Sr. No. Name of the villages Group of revenue villages or revenue village
(1) (2) (3)
1. Bhiwapur Bhiwapur
2. Virgavhan Virgavhan
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
K. .S. POTDAR,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
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