Panchayati raj (India)

local self-government organisation in India

political system

A sarpanch, gram pradhan, mukhiya or president is a decision-maker, elected by the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the gram sabha (village government) in India. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchayat members (referred to as ward panch or ward member), constitute gram panchayats and zilla panchayats. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community and retains power for five years. The term used to refer to the sarpanch can vary across different states of India. There are many commonly used terms for

rural local government body in India

ministry of Government of India

Thrid and highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system of local governance

Observance in India, 24 April

Amarchinta is a municipality and Mandal headquarters located in Wanaparthy district in the Telangana state of India. Jurala Project is a dam on the Krishna River situated about 12 km from Amarchinta.