Definition

The Rural local government is known as Panchayati Raj.

  • Each village has a gram panchayat consisting of several ward members (Panch). The members are elected
  • This panchayat works under the Gram Sabha. It has to meet at least twice per year to discuss the development of the villages.
  • Few Gram Panchayats together forms a Panchayat Samiti (Block or Mandal), members are elected.
  • All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a district then forms the Zilla Parishad.
    • Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the head of the zilla parishad.

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What is Panchayati Raj? ? The Rural local government is known as Panchayati Raj.

What is the process of Panchayati Raj? ?

  • Each village has a gram panchayat consisting of several ward members (Panch). The members are elected
  • This panchayat works under the Gram Sabha. It has to meet at least twice per year to discuss the development of the villages.
  • Few Gram Panchayats together forms a Panchayat Samiti (Block or Mandal), members are elected.
  • All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a district then forms the Zilla Parishad.

{{Zilla Parishad Chairperson}} is the head of the zilla parishad.