Gram Panchayat (India)

A Gram Panchayat is the local self-government organization at the village level in India. It consists of elected representatives who manage and oversee community needs such as infrastructure, sanitation, water supply, and local development projects. The Panchayat functions as a grassroots administrative body, ensuring villagers' voices are heard and their concerns addressed. It operates under the Panchayati Raj system, which promotes democratic decision-making, decentralization, and participatory governance, empowering rural communities to participate in their own development and improve living standards.