Local government in Maharashtra

Maharashtra is the third most urbanised state in India with 42.23% of its population living in urban areas, compared with the national average of 31.16%.

Further, depending on the population size, the Acts prescribes the minimum and maximum number of councillors/wards allowed within each type of local government.

[8][9] Rural governance in India is based on the Panchayati Raj system.

[10][11] Zilla Parishad (commonly known as ZP) is a local government body at the district level in India.

Panchayat samiti is a local government body at the Taluka (sub-district)( level in India.

Gram panchayats are local self-government bodies at the village level.

The panchayat members are elected by the voters in the village but seats are reserved for different categories.