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