Bigha Gram Panchayat
Bigha is a Gram Panchayat located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It falls under the Tawang Zila Parishad. Bigha Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Bigha, Bomba, and Gyanggit. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Bigha Gram Panchayat
Bigha Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bigha |
| 2 | Bomba |
| 3 | Gyanggit |
| 4 | Kitkhar |
| 5 | Maidung |
| 6 | Paidhar |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Bigha Gram Panchayat
Bigha Gram Panchayat is part of Arunachal Pradesh's two-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The two levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Bigha 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)
Tawang Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bigha Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Bigha Gram Panchayat
Where is Bigha Gram Panchayat located?
Bigha Gram Panchayat is located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
How many villages come under Bigha Gram Panchayat?
6 villages come under Bigha Gram Panchayat: Bigha, Bomba, Gyanggit, Kitkhar, Maidung, and Paidhar.
Does Bigha Gram Panchayat come under a Block Panchayat?
Arunachal Pradesh follows a two-tier Panchayati Raj structure, so there is no intermediate panchayat. Bigha Gram Panchayat comes directly under Tawang Zila Parishad.
Which District Panchayat does Bigha Gram Panchayat come under?
Tawang Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Bigha Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Arunachal Pradesh have?
Arunachal Pradesh follows a two-tier structure. Bigha Gram Panchayat sits at the village level and Tawang Zila Parishad at the district level, with no intermediate body in between.
Who heads Bigha Gram Panchayat?
Bigha Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Bigha Gram Panchayat do?
Bigha Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.