Waiton Gram Panchayat
Waiton is a Gram Panchayat located in the Imphal East district of Manipur. It falls under the Imphal East Zila Parishad. Waiton Gram Panchayat covers a total of 7 villages, including Chinga Tejpur, Mani Yaishkul, and Pangei Nepali And Meitei. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Waiton Gram Panchayat
Waiton Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chinga Tejpur |
| 2 | Mani Yaishkul |
| 3 | Pangei Nepali And Meitei |
| 4 | Pourabi |
| 5 | Sawombung Lamkhai |
| 6 | Wairi |
| 7 | Waiton |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Waiton Gram Panchayat
Waiton Gram Panchayat is part of Manipur's two-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The two levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Waiton 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)
Imphal East Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Waiton Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Waiton Gram Panchayat
Where is Waiton Gram Panchayat located?
Waiton Gram Panchayat is located in the Imphal East district of Manipur.
How many villages come under Waiton Gram Panchayat?
7 villages come under Waiton Gram Panchayat: Chinga Tejpur, Mani Yaishkul, Pangei Nepali And Meitei, Pourabi, Sawombung Lamkhai, Wairi, and Waiton.
Does Waiton Gram Panchayat come under a Block Panchayat?
Manipur follows a two-tier Panchayati Raj structure, so there is no intermediate panchayat. Waiton Gram Panchayat comes directly under Imphal East Zila Parishad.
Which District Panchayat does Waiton Gram Panchayat come under?
Imphal East Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Waiton Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Manipur have?
Manipur follows a two-tier structure. Waiton Gram Panchayat sits at the village level and Imphal East Zila Parishad at the district level, with no intermediate body in between.
Who heads Waiton Gram Panchayat?
Waiton Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Waiton Gram Panchayat do?
Waiton Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.