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 an elected by the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the panchayat in India. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchas (members), constitute the gram panchayat. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community. Recently, there have been proposals to give sarpanches small judicial powers under Gram Panchayat. In some states of India such as Bihar, sarpanch has been empowered to look into various civil and criminal cases, and given judicial power to punish and impose fines on those violating rules.
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 South Asia. 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, India comprising five villages located on the Sultanpur-Azamgarh road.
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.
Dhupadal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Mouje Nandgad is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Khanapur taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Nagaramunnoli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Nipanal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Pachapur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Hukeri taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Savasuddi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Sulebhavi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Belgaum taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
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.
Ugaragol is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Saundatti taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Yadwad is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Yalimunoli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Hukeri 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, used under Delhi Sultanate and the British Raj.
Karajagi is a village in jath, in the state of Maharashtra]], India. It is located in the [jath]] taluk of sangli district.
The Panchayat raj is a South Asian political system found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in South Asia, and historical mentions date to the c. 250 AD 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.
