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LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
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PANCHAYAT SAMITIS
A Panchayat Samiti is provided for every block. Every Panchayat Samiti consists
among others of the following members:―
(a) all councillors who are elected on the Zilla Parishad from the electoral divisions in the block;
(b) the co-opted councillors of the Zilla Parishad who reside in the block area; and
(c) Sarpanchas, elected by members of village panchayats.
There are thirteen Panchayat Samitis in the district. The details about them are
shown in the following statement: ―
Name of Panchayat Samiti |
Elected members |
Co-opted members |
Number of councillors |
Ahmadnagar |
10 |
2 |
5 |
Parner |
10 |
2 |
5 |
Shrigonda |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Karjat |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Jamkhed |
6 |
2 |
3 |
Rahuri |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Pathardi |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Newasa |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Shevgaon |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Akola |
8 |
2 |
4 |
Sangamner |
10 |
2 |
5 |
Kopargaon |
12 |
2 |
6 |
Shrirampur |
12 |
2 |
6 |
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