Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ଗ୍ରାମ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ
/gram panchayat/Roman
English meaning: Village Panchayat
Definition
The lowest tier of local self-governance in rural India. Odisha has 6,799 Gram Panchayats with substantial devolution of powers and funds. The state has ensured 50% reservation for women in panchayat elections.
Example
“ଗ୍ରାମ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଗ୍ରାମ ଶାସନର ମୂଳ ଏକକ।”
In English: “Village Panchayat is the basic unit of local village governance.”
Literary Heritage
“ଧର୍ମ ରାଜ ଯଦି ପ୍ରଜା ପାଳଏ, ରାଜ୍ୟ ସୁଖ ଚିର ବିଳଏ।”
/dharma rāja yadi prajā pāḷae, rājya sukha cira biḷae./
“When a righteous king protects his people, the kingdom flourishes forever.”
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- Language
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
- Script
- Odia
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 37M