**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Rural Development Department of the Government of Maharashtra on December 31, 2025, specifies that the local areas comprising groups of revenue villages in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district will be distinct villages, effective December 31, 2025. The notification is issued under the authority of the Constitution of India and the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (1959).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority:** The notification is issued under Article 243(g) of the Constitution of India and Section 4 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (1959).
* **Supersession:** This notification supersedes all previous notifications or instruments issued in this regard.
* **Consultation:** The notification follows consultation with the Administrator of the Zilla Parishad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Village Panchayat and Gram Sabha Rahalpati.
* **Village Specification:** Effective December 31, 2025, the following local areas will be distinct villages:
* Rahalpati (consisting of Rahalpati, Gavadari Tanda, and Dhopateshwar)
* Banwadi Tanda (consisting of Banwadi Tanda)
* **New Village Names:**
* The local area comprising Rahalpati, Gavadari Tanda, and Dhopateshwar will be known as Rahalpati.
* The local area comprising Banwadi Tanda will be known as Banwadi Tanda.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents of Rahalpati, Gavadari Tanda, and Dhopateshwar.**
* **Impact:** The residents of these revenue villages will now be part of a distinct village named Rahalpati.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action specified in the document.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Banwadi Tanda**
* **Impact:** The residents of Banwadi Tanda will now be part of a distinct village named Banwadi Tanda.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action specified in the document.
**Stakeholder: Local Administration (Zilla Parishad, Village Panchayat, Gram Sabha)**
* **Impact:** The local administration will need to administer the newly formed villages.
* **Action Required:** Adjust administrative boundaries and responsibilities to reflect the new village designations.
Key Entities Referenced
Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (III of 1959): The Act providing the framework for the establishment and administration of village panchayats in Maharashtra.
Constitution of India (Article 243): Article of the Constitution of India related to Panchayats.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The district in Maharashtra where the specified village panchayats are located.
Zilla Parishad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Local governing body at the district level in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Gram Vikas Vibhag (Rural Development Department): Maharashtra state department responsible for rural development policies and implementation.
RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/31733
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भााग चाार-अ-६२०–१2 महाारााष्ट्रट शाासन रााजपत्र असाधााराण भााग चाारा-अ, डि�संबुरा ३१, २०२५/पौर्ष १०, शाके १९४७
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-324/PR-4 (E-1494921).—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,
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Village Panchayat and Gram Sabha Rahalpati, in Chhatrapati
Sambhajinagar Tahasil of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 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 Rahalpati, Gavadari Tanda, Dhopateshwar and Banwadi Tanda in Chhatrapati
S ambhajinagar Tahasil in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 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
Rahalpati and Banwadi Tanda 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. Rahalpati Rahalpati, Gavadari Tanda, Dhopateshwar
2. Banwadi Tanda Banwadi Tanda
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
K. S. POTDAR,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
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