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