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Grama Panchayat

A Panchayat is the foundational system of local self-government in rural India. Derived from the Sanskrit word for "five" (panch) and "assembly" (ayat), it traditionally represented a council of wise elders who settled village disputes. Today, it is an institutionalized democratic body responsible for village administration and grassroots development.The Three-Tier SystemIn India, the Panchayati Raj system generally operates on three structural levels, ensuring decentralized power.Gram Panchayat (Village Level): The base tier, governing a single village or a group of small villages. Its members (Panchs) and head (Sarpanch or Pradhan) are directly elected by the villagers.Panchayat Samiti (Block Level): The intermediate tier that operates at the tehsil or block level. It serves as...