Panchayat town facts for kids
A Panchayat Town (pronounced Pan-chah-yat) is a special kind of small town in India. It's like a step between a tiny village and a bigger city. These towns are part of a local government system called Panchayati raj, which helps manage local areas. Usually, a Panchayat Town has fewer than 25,000 people living there. When you look at official population records, you might see "T.P." used as a short way to say "Town Panchayat." The state of Tamil Nadu was the first to create these towns. They saw them as a good way to help villages grow into more organized urban areas, which are also known as Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
How Panchayat Towns are Managed
Each state in India has its own way of looking after its Panchayat Towns. Different government groups are in charge of making sure these towns run smoothly. Here are some examples:
- In Karnataka, the Directorate of Municipal Administration manages these towns.
- In Kerala, the Local Self Government Department takes care of them.
- In Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Town Panchayats is responsible.
See also
- In Spanish: Nagar Panchayat para niños
