Mechong Gram Panchayat
Mechong is a Gram Panchayat located in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. It falls under the Anjaw Zila Parishad. Mechong Gram Panchayat covers a total of 14 villages, including 48th K.M. Camp, 50th K.M. Camp, and 7th Km Camp. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Mechong Gram Panchayat
Mechong Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48th K.M. Camp |
| 2 | 50th K.M. Camp |
| 3 | 7th Km Camp |
| 4 | Chendun |
| 5 | Chenguinty |
| 6 | Hawai B/Point |
| 7 | Lamkung |
| 8 | Mechong |
| 9 | Mongakhong |
| 10 | Pranju |
| 11 | Pranju L/Camp |
| 12 | Pranlung |
| 13 | Samdul |
| 14 | Sung |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Mechong Gram Panchayat
Mechong Gram Panchayat is part of Arunachal Pradesh's two-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The two levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Mechong 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: District Panchayat (DP)
Anjaw Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mechong Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Mechong Gram Panchayat
Where is Mechong Gram Panchayat located?
Mechong Gram Panchayat is located in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
How many villages come under Mechong Gram Panchayat?
14 villages come under Mechong Gram Panchayat: 48th K.M. Camp, 50th K.M. Camp, 7th Km Camp, Chendun, and Chenguinty and 9 others.
Does Mechong Gram Panchayat come under a Block Panchayat?
Arunachal Pradesh follows a two-tier Panchayati Raj structure, so there is no intermediate panchayat. Mechong Gram Panchayat comes directly under Anjaw Zila Parishad.
Which District Panchayat does Mechong Gram Panchayat come under?
Anjaw Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Mechong Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Arunachal Pradesh have?
Arunachal Pradesh follows a two-tier structure. Mechong Gram Panchayat sits at the village level and Anjaw Zila Parishad at the district level, with no intermediate body in between.
Who heads Mechong Gram Panchayat?
Mechong Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Mechong Gram Panchayat do?
Mechong Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.