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