A gram panchayat is the only grassroots-level of panchayati raj formalised local self-governance system in India at the village or small-town level, and has a sarpanch as its elected head.
The administrative divisions of India are subnational administrative units of India; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision.
A sarpanch is elected by the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the Gram Sabha in India. The sarpanch, together with other elected pancha (members), constitute the gram panchayat. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community
In India, the Panchayati Raj generally refers to the system of local self-government in India introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of the Indian subcontinent. This Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration. The modern Panchayati Raj and its Gram Panchayats are not to be confused with the extra-constitutional Khap Panchayats found in northern India.
Ramapur village and post, or Rama Pur as it is known for postal purposes is a village-gram panchayat in Pawai Block, Phulpur, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. This village has an internal relationship with the Bishunpur-Jaunpur as source of inspiration for each other.
Belagali is a panchayat village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Mudhol taluka of Bagalkot district in Karnataka, about 4 km east of the town of Mahalingpur.
Hulagabali is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Athani taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. The basic occupation in Hulagabali is agriculture and there are also many landlords in the village who are famous in agriculture. Sugar cane is the highest percentage of agriculture as per the survey. A birappa Temple located in this village is largely famous in surrounding villages, where the Birappa fair has celebrates twice a year which celebrated by huge crowd devotees from others village also. The famous landlords are Adagali (Sahukar), Karachuri (Sahukar), Patil (Gouda).
Neginhal is a village in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bailhongal taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Nidasoshi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Hukeri taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Pamaladinni is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Saptasagar is a village in the southern state On River Bank of Krishna Karnataka, State India. It is located in the Athani taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Four Major Families residingHosur Bommannavar and Maigur Sankratti and korbu and karishabu families also
Uchagaon is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Belgaum taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Last village on the way towards maharastra.
Waderhatti is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Waderhatti is called as the "Panchasiddhara Nadu".
Yadwad is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
A tehsil is an administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is an area of land with a city or town that serves as its administrative centre, with possible additional towns, and usually a number of villages. The terms in India have replaced earlier geographical terms, such as pargana, pergunnah and thannah.
Karajagi is a village in jath, in the state of Maharashtra]], India. It is located in the [jath]] taluk of sangli district.
Ingalagi is a panchayat village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.
Mekalmaradi is a village in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India.
The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent, and historical mentions date to the c. 250 CE period. The word raj means "rule" and panchayat means "assembly" (ayat) of five (panch). Traditionally panchayats consisted of wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. However, there were varying forms of such assemblies. Traditionally, these assemblies settled disputes between individuals and between villages.
