Sarpanch

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A sarpanch, gram pradhan, mukhiya or president is an elected decision-maker, who heads the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the Gram Panchayat (village government) in India. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchayat members (referred to as ward panchs or ward members), constitutes the Gram Panchayats. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community and holds office for a term of five years. The term used to refer to the sarpanch can vary across different states of India. There are many commonly used terms for sarpanch in various states: Panchayat President, Gram Pramukh, Gram Pradhan, Gram Adhyaksha, Gaon Panchayat President and, Gram Panchayat President.

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