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  2. Gram panchayat - Wikipedia

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    The Gram Sabha works as the general body of the Gram Panchayat. The members of the gram panchayat are elected directly by the people. The gram panchayat is headed by an elected President and Vice President, assisted by a Secretary who serves as the administrative head of the panchayat. The president of a gram panchayat is known as a "Pradhan ...

  3. Local government in India - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, community health centers are now overseen by the block panchayats or urban local bodies, while primary health centers are managed by the respective gram panchayats and urban local bodies. Additionally, agricultural offices, veterinary hospitals, anganwadis, fisheries offices, and other relevant institutions have also been transferred ...

  4. Local government in Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Kerala is a state on the southwestern coast of India. It is known for its high literacy rate, low infant mortality rate, and long life expectancy. Following the 73rd and 74th amendment (both in 1992) of the Constitution of India which entrusted states with establishing Panchayati Raj institutions and Urban Local Bodies for devolution of powers, the Kerala government enacted the Kerala ...

  5. Panchayati raj in India - Wikipedia

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    In states or Union Territories with less than two million inhabitants there are only two levels of PRIs. The Gram Panchayat consists of all registered voters living in the area of a Gram Panchayat and is the organization through which village inhabitants participate directly in local government. Elections for the members of the Panchayats at ...

  6. Local elections in India - Wikipedia

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    Local Body Elections (India) are elections conducted to elect local body representatives in India as per the provisions of 73rd amendment of Constitution of India in states and union territories of the country. State Election commissions conducts these elections as per the procedures laid down in State laws. With one of the largest democracies ...

  7. Local government in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    It is set up in villages where the population is more than 300. There are about 12,620 Village panchayats in this state. [16] Gram Sabha is a part of Village panchayat which consists of all residents of village. Village panchayat president himself/herself is an executive authority here. They must meet for minimum of four times a year. [17]

  8. List of gram panchayats in Malappuram district - Wikipedia

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    These blocks combine to form the Malappuram district Panchayat, which is the apex district body of rural governance. Malappuram District Panchayat is the largest District Panchayat as well as the largest local self-government body in the state. The 94 Gram Panchayats are again divided into 1,778 wards. [4]

  9. Local government in Karnataka - Wikipedia

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    Urban local bodies in Karnataka are segregated into multiple categories like City Corporations, City Municipalities, Town Municipalities and Town Panchayats based on their population. They are governed according 1964 Act for Municipalities (for City or Town Municipalities and Pattana / Town Panchayats) and 1976 Act for Municipal Corporation ...