sarpanch

/ səˈpʌntʃ /

noun

1. the head of a panchayat

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarpanch¹

Urdu, from sar head + Sanskrit panch five; see Panchayat

Example Sentences

As the “sarpanch” or elected village head, his word and passion carried weight.

From The Guardian

Suresh Chauhan — the local sarpanch, or mayor, who sat in the heat with the girls throughout the protest — says that education is the key to undoing what decades of patriarchy in India have wrought.

From Washington Post

“Electricity touches each and every sector of life,” said Rajesh Kumar Singh, a farmer who is the village sarpanch, akin to a mayor.

From Washington Post

Kapoor Singh said Lakshmi will leave her village with her new owner, Rajiv Sarpanch, on Sunday.

From BBC

Mr Sarpanch has been quoted as telling Hindustan Times newspaper that he is planning to make her participate in Andhra Pradesh's "best cattle contest" in January next year where the winner will get a kilogram of gold.

From BBC