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