LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

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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