The head of a Gram Panchayat is called the Sarpanch. A Sarpanch is an elected representative of a village or a group of villages. The Sarpanch is responsible for the overall development of the village and its people. The Sarpanch is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the village. The Sarpanch is elected by the villagers for a term of five years. The Sarpanch is assisted by a Panchayat Samiti, which is a body of elected representatives from the villages in the Panchayat. The Panchayat Samiti is responsible for implementing the development schemes of the government in the villages. The Sarpanch is the chief executive of the Gram Panchayat and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the village. The Sarpanch is also the chairman of the Gram Panchayat Sabha, which is a body of all the adult members of the village. The Gram Panchayat Sabha is responsible for making decisions on matters relating to the village.
The other options are incorrect. A Pradhan is the head of a Zila Parishad, which is a local government body at the district level. A Chairman is the head of a Municipal Corporation, which is a local government body at the city level. A Mayor is the head of a Municipal Corporation in a state that has a bicameral legislature.