The re circulation of power
GRAM PANCHAYAT:
The village-level council covering 1 or more villages, depending on population. It consists of 10-20 elected members led by the sarpanch and the up-sarpanch.
JANPAD PANCHAYAT:
The block-level body and second tier of the system, encompassing the gram panchayats within the block. The janpad has 10-25 members, including legislators from rural parts of the block, who elect a president and vice president.
ZILLA PANCHAYAT:
The top tier covering the entire district, with 10-35 members who elect a president. The president enjoys the rank of a minister of state. Members include parliamentarians and state legislators from the rural parts of the district.
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