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