The township head is the first-class leading cadre in the rural grass-roots political power organization in China, belonging to the township level under the county-level administrative division. In the rank system of government officials in China, the township head is usually a deputy-level or official-level cadre, and the specific rank depends on the assessment of work experience, ability and performance.
The township head is usually responsible for the administrative management and economic development of the township, and is the main person in charge of the township government.