Q. Who is the elected head of a Village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Sarpanch or Gram Pradhan
Notes: In Uttar Pradesh, the Village Panchayat's head is called Sarpanch or Gram Pradhan, elected by Gram Sabha members. The term differentiates it from 'Mukhiya' in Bihar or 'Panchayat President' in southern states. The Sarpanch leads local governance as per the Panchayati Raj system.