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{{Politics of India}}
[[File:Autonomous divisions of India.svg|301x301px|right|thumb|Autonomous councils in India]]
[[File:NE Autonomous divisions of India.svg|266x266px|right|thumb|Autonomous councils in North East India]]

The Sixth Schedule of the [[Constitution of India]] allows for the formation of '''autonomous administrative divisions''' which have been given autonomy within their respective [[States and union territories of India|states]].<ref name=COIS6>{{cite web| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| title=Sixth Schedule of The Constitution of India}}</ref> Most of these autonomous district councils are located in [[North East India]] but two are in [[Ladakh]], a region administered by India as a [[union territory]]. Presently, 10 Autonomous Councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura are formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/union-cabinet-approves-amendment-in-sixth-schedule-to-strengthen-10-north-east-autonomous-councils-5951561.html|title = Union Cabinet approves amendment in Sixth Schedule to strengthen 10 North East autonomous councils-India News , Firstpost|date = 24 January 2019}}</ref> with the rest being formed as a result of other legislation.

==Powers and competencies==
===Executive and legislative powers===
Under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, autonomous district councils can make laws, rules and regulations in the following areas:<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| title=Sixth Schedule of The Constitution of India}}</ref>

*Land management
*Forest management
*Water resources
*Agriculture and cultivation
*Formation of village councils
*Public health
*Sanitation
*Village and town level policing
*Appointment of traditional chiefs and headmen
*Inheritance of property
*Marriage and divorce
*Social customs
*Money lending and trading
*Mining and minerals

===Judicial powers===
Autonomous district councils have powers to form courts to hear cases where both parties are members of [[Scheduled Tribes]] and the maximum sentence is less than 5 years in prison.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| title=Sixth Schedule of The Constitution of India}}</ref>

===Taxation and revenue===
Autonomous district councils have powers to levy taxes, fees and tolls on: building and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf| title=Sixth Schedule of The Constitution of India}}</ref>

==List of autonomous administrative divisions==
Autonomous district councils operating under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India are shown in '''bold'''.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border:1px solid black"
|- bgcolor=#99ccff
! '''State/UT'''
! '''Autonomous Council'''
! '''Headquarters'''
! '''Formation'''
! '''Last Election'''
! '''Chief Executive''' 
! '''Party of'''
'''Chief Executive'''

(Coalition/ Party)
! '''Current Party Position'''
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="13" | [[Assam]]|| '''[[Bodoland Territorial Council]]'''|| [[Kokrajhar]]|| 2003 || 2020
|[[Pramod Boro]]|| [[United People's Party Liberal|UPPL]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-40
[[Government|Govt]]:- [[United People's Party Liberal|UPPL]]-15 [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]-12 [[Heera Saraniya|GSP]]-1

Opp:- [[Bodoland People's Front|BPF]]-12.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council]]'''|| [[Haflong]]|| 1951 || 2019
|Debolal Gorlosa|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-28
Govt:- BJP-26

Opp:- [[Indian National Congress|INC]]-2
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council|Karbi Anglong]]''' '''[[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council|Autonomous Council]]'''
| [[Diphu]]|| 1952 || 2017
|Tuliram Ronghang|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-26
Govt:- BJP-24

Opp:- KADF-2.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| [[Tiwa Autonomous Council]]
| [[Morigaon]] || 1995 || 2020
| Jiban Chandra Konwar|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-36
Govt:- BJP-33 [[Asom Gana Parishad|AGP]]-2

Opp:- INC-1.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Mising Autonomous Council]]|| [[Dhemaji]]|| 1995 || 2019
|Ranoj Pegu|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-36
Govt:- BJP-29 SGS-5

Opp:- [[Independent politician|IND]]-1.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council]]|| [[Dudhnoi]]|| 1995 || 2019
|Tankeswar Rabha|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-36
Govt:- BJP+RHJMC-34

Opp:- INC-1 AGP-1.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council]]|| [[Dibrugarh]] || 2005 || 2019
|Dipu ranjan Markari || [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-26
Govt:- BJP-20

Opp:- INC-5 IND-1.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council]]|| [[Titabar]] || 2005 || 2016
|Kumud Ch Kachari|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-22
Govt:- BJP-13 AGP-3

Opp:- INC-4 IND-2.
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Deori Autonomous Council]]|| [[Narayanpur, Assam|Narayanpur]] || 2005 || 2016
|Madhav Deori|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-17
Govt:- BJP-7 IND-7 AGP-1

Opp:- INC-2
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Moran Autonomous Council]]|| **|| 2020 || Not yet
| || **
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|[[Matak Autonomous Council]]
| **
|2020
| Not yet
|
| **
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|[[Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council]]
| Simen Chapori
|2020
| Not yet
| Mihiniswar Basumatary
| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|[[Kamatapur Autonomous Council]]
| [[Bongaigaon]]
|2020
| Not yet
|Gokul Barman
| AKRSU(K)
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="2" | [[Ladakh]]|| [[Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil|LAHDC Kargil]]|| [[Kargil]]|| 2003 || 2018
|Feroz Ahmad Khan|| [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |JKNC]]
([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
|Total-30
Govt:- [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|JKNC]]-10 INC-8

Opp:- IND-5. BJP-3
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh|LAHDC Leh]]|| [[Leh]]|| 1995 || 2020
|Tashi Gyalson|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
|Total-30
Govt:- BJP-16

Opp:- INC-9 IND-1
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF

| rowspan="6" | [[Manipur]]|| [[Chandel Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Chandel, Manipur|Chandel]]|| || 2015
|Ksh. Siddharth, MCS
|**
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Churachandpur Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Churachandpur]] || || 2015
| Lalthazam, MCS||**
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Kangpokpi]] || || 2015
| James Doujapao Haokip, MCS||**
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Manipur North Autonomous District Council|Manipur North (Senapati) Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Senapati (Tahamzam)|Senapati]] || || 2015
|H L Jain, MCS
|**
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Tamenglong Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Tamenglong]] || || 2015
| ||
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| [[Ukhrul Autonomous District Council]]|| [[Ukhrul]] || || 2015
|David Kashungnao, MCS
|**
|
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="3" | [[Meghalaya]]|| '''[[Garo Hills Autonomous District Council|Garo Hills Autonomous]]''' '''[[Garo Hills Autonomous District Council|District Council]]'''
| [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]]|| 1973 || 2021
| Benedick R Marak|| [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-29
Govt:- [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]-11 BJP-2 [[Garo National Council|GNC]]-1 IND-3

Opp:- INC-12
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Jowai]]|| 1973 || 2019
|T Shiwat||[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-29
Govt:- NPP-12 [[United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)|UDP]]-10

Opp:- INC-4 IND-3
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Shillong]]|| 1973 || 2019
|Titosstarwell Chyne|| [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-29
Govt:- NPP-7 UDP-6 [[Hill State People's Democratic Party|HSPDP]]-2 [[People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya)|PDF]]-1 IND-3

Opp:- INC-10
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="3" | [[Mizoram]]|| '''[[Chakma Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Kamalanagar, Mizoram|Kamalanagar]]|| 1972 || 2018
|Durjya Dhan Chakma|| [[Mizo National Front |MNF]]
|Total-20
Govt:- [[Mizo National Front |MNF]]-19

Opp:- BJP-1
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[Lai Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Lawngtlai]]|| 1972 || 2020
|V. Zirsanga|| [[Mizo National Front |MNF]]
|Total-25
Govt:- MNF-20

Opp:- IND-3 BJP-1 INC-1
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
|| '''[[Mara Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Siaha]]|| 1972 || 2017
|N Zakhai|| [[Bhartiya Janata Party |BJP]]
([[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]])
|Total-25
Govt:- BJP-19

Opp:- INC-5 IND-1
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="1" | [[Tripura]]|| '''[[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council]]'''|| [[Khumulwng]]|| 1982 || 2021
|Purna Chandra Jamatia|| |[[The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance|TIPRA]]
|Total-30
Govt:- [[The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance|TIPRA]]-18 IND-1

Opp:- BJP-9
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| rowspan="1" | [[West Bengal]]|| [[Gorkhaland Territorial Administration]]|| [[Darjeeling]]|| 2012 || 2017
|Anit Thapa||
|
|}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="3" |Legends
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!ECI Recognition<ref>{{Cite web|title=ECI|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13711-list-of-political-parties-symbol-main-notification-dated23092021/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|AKRSU(K)
|All Koch-Rajbanshi Students’ Union
|N/A
|-
|AGP
|Asom Gana Parishad
|State Party
|-
|BJP
|Bhartiya Janta Party
|National Party
|-
|BPF
|Bododland People's Front
|State Party
|-
|GNC
|Garo National Council
|Registered Unrecognized Party
|-
|GSP
|Gana Suraksha Party
|Registered Unrecognized Party
|-
|HSPDP
|Hill State People's Democratic Party
|State Party
|-
|INC
|Indian National Congress
|National Party
|-
|JKNC
|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
|State Party
|-
|KADF
|Karbi Anglong Democratic Forum
|N/A
|-
|MNF
|Mizo National Front
|State Party
|-
|NPP
|National People's Party
|National Party
|-
|PDF
|People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya)
|State Party
|-
|RHJMC
|Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Committee
|N/A
|-
|SGS
|Sanmilita Gana Shakti
|Registered Unrecognized Party
|-
|TIPRI
|The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance
|State Party
|-
|UDP
|United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)
|State Party
|-
|UPPL
|United People's Party Liberal
|State Party
|}

==''De facto'' self-governing areas==
=== North Sentinel Island ===
[[North Sentinel Island]] is situated in the island chain of the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] which is a [[union territory]] of India. It is home to the [[Sentinelese people]], who are among some of the world's last [[uncontacted peoples]]. They reject any contact with other people and are among the last people to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization. There has never been any treaty with the people of the island nor any record of a physical occupation.

The Andaman and Nicobar Administartion has stated<ref>[http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/chapter8/text8.htm#sentineli The Sentineli] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302021552/http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/chapter8/text8.htm#sentineli |date=March 2, 2009 }}.</ref> that they have no intention to interfere with the Sentinelese's lifestyle or habitat. Although the island is likely to have suffered seriously from the effects of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|December 2004 tsunami]], the survival of the Sentinelese was confirmed when, some days after the event, an Indian government helicopter observed several of them, who shot arrows at the hovering aircraft to repel it.

Although this has not been done with any formal treaty, the official policy of minimal interference has ensured that they have ''[[de facto]]'' autonomy and sovereignty over their island under the framework of the central and local governments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thewe.cc/contents/more/archive2005/january/jarwas_onges_shompens_sentinelese_great_andamanese.htm |title=Administration in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands has finally decided upon a policy of minimal interference |access-date=2008-08-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914105121/http://www.thewe.cc/contents/more/archive2005/january/jarwas_onges_shompens_sentinelese_great_andamanese.htm |archive-date=2012-09-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[States and territories of India]]
*[[List of autonomous areas by country]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S6.pdf Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India]

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